Rod Puppet Item Number: 2872/31 a-d from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rod puppet of Irawan. The head (part a) has a white face with black painted features and a red smiling mouth. Green pompoms hang from above each ear. The black hair is topped by an elaborate headdress that includes a carving of the bird Garuda. The torso (part b) is covered by a black velvet bib with beaded decoration. A matching apron with peach coloured panels hangs from the waist, as does a long sarong, which hides a wooden stick (part c) that extends up through the torso and into the puppet’s head to control its movement. The arms, adorned with bracelets, are moveable at shoulder and elbow by wooden sticks attached to each hand. The round, wood base (part d) has been painted white.
History Of Use
Wayang golek rod puppet called Irawan, a character in the Indian epic the Mahabharata.
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
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
- 2872/0031 a-d