Rod Puppet Item Number: 2872/20 a-d from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Three dimensional puppet. The woman’s head (part a) has a green painted face, with eyes that gaze upwards under curved brows. The hair is pulled back from her face and decorated with a triangular, blue headdress and carved gold embellishments. A long sleeved tunic covers the torso (part b), beneath which is a long patterned skirt hiding a removable wooden stick (part c) which controls the movement of the head and connects the figure to its cork base (part d) which is painted black . The arms are moveable at shoulder and elbow by wooden sticks attached to each hand, which are painted gold.
History Of Use
Indonesian Golek (puppet) from the Cirebon area, with Chinese influence in features and dress.
Iconographic Meaning
Character depicts a common serving maid.
Item History
- Made in Java, Indonesia
- Collected between 1990 and 1999
- Owned by Betty Cairney
- Owned by Jack Cairney before March 15, 2011
- Received from Jack Cairney (Donor) on March 15, 2011
What
- Name
- Rod Puppet
- Identification Number
- 2872/20 a-d
- Type of Item
- puppet
- Material
- sawo wood, cotton fibre and paint
- Overall
- height 39.0 cm, width 12.0 cm, depth 23.0 cm
- Puppet
- height 53.0 cm, width 12.0 cm, depth 8.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Sundanese
- Previous Owner
- Betty Cairney and Jack Cairney
- Received from
- Jack Cairney (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Java, Indonesia
When
- Collection Date
- between 1990 and 1999
- Ownership Date
- before March 15, 2011
- Acquisition Date
- on March 15, 2011
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2872/0020 a-d