Rod Puppet Item Number: 2872/18 a-d from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Three dimensional wood and fabric puppet representing a soldier. The head (part a) shows a nonsymmetrical face, with one eye closed and the other open wide with a red pupil. The nose is wide and slants down diagonally, and the mouth is open showing white teeth and long incisors, with a black moustache and beard. Wrinkles have been carved and darkened with black paint. The black hair is covered with a grey and gold cap. The torso (part b) is covered by a long sleeved orange and black tunic and a long white, purple and green skirt that hides a removable wooden stick (part c) which controls the movement of the head and connects the figure to its wooden base (part d). The arms are moveable at shoulder and elbow by wooden sticks attached to each hand, which are painted dark gold.
History Of Use
Indonesian Golek (puppet) from the Cirebon area, with Chinese influence in features and dress due to several centuries of Chinese immigration into the area. The puppet represents a Dutch soldier.
Iconographic Meaning
Character depicts a Dutch soldier.
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
- 2872/18 a-d
- Type of Item
- puppet
- Material
- sawo wood, cotton fibre and paint
- Overall
- height 38.0 cm, width 11.0 cm, depth 25.0 cm
- Puppet
- height 57.5 cm, width 11.0 cm, depth 9.0 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
- 2872/0018 a-d