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Ramayana Headdress1568/6 a-f

Ramayana headdress composed of a green velvet covered crown (a) that has a bulbous base that narrows and then widens again to a smaller bulbous top with a gold finial. The crown is also ornamented with pieces of gold painted skin that have been cut into ornate geometric shapes, some of which protrude outwards, and these have silver sequins and clear glass beads sewn to them. The base of the crown has a band of multiple pointed pieces of gold painted skin ornamented with sequins and beads. Attached at the back of the headdress is a figure's face made from gold, red, black and white painted skin. The figure has a pointed head, fangs, protruding black hair at the base, and is also decorated with sequins and beads. There are black straps on the inside at the back for adjustment, and two yellow straps at the sides. Accompanying the headdress are the following: a triangular-shaped gold painted skin ornament (b) with sequins and beads and two curled ends to which is attached a gold cord; two gold painted skin ornaments (c and d) with curled ends, sequins and beads, as well as two hanging multicoloured tassels on each; and two gold painted skin ornaments (e and f) consisting of an ornate piece with sequins and beads, each attached at a perpendicular angle to a cross-shaped piece with yellow ties at each end.

Culture
Javanese
Material
water buffalo skin ?, paint, glass, fibre, cotton fibre, wood, metal ?, paper and dye
Made in
Yogyakarta, Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shadow PuppetIb442

A shadow puppet of a stylized figure. Has four light pink-purple arms, two of which are crossed at the front while the other two are moveable with rivets at the joints and a horn handle. There is a long central horn handle along the centre, slit vertically along both sides, and curving at the top. Holding a trident at the centre with one of the crossed hands. Wearing a halo-like headdress. The skirt has an elaborate green, orange, white, and yellow cut-out design . The purple-blue legs are wearing light pink-purple shoes. Standing on a natural-coloured water buffalo.

Culture
Javanese
Material
water buffalo skin, fibre, paint and horn
Made in
Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shadow PuppetIb437

A shadow puppet of a figure. Has a black face, and head with a series of circular holes in the hair or the headdress which curls upward and forward. Gold body. Wearing a checkered black and red skirt. Red ground in between the bare feet. There is a horn stick at the centre along the centre, attached with thread, slit vertically along both sides, and curving at the top. Handles are made of horn.

Culture
Javanese
Material
water buffalo skin, fibre, horn and paint
Made in
Yogyakarta, Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shadow PuppetIb438

A shadow puppet of a stylized figure. Very colourful. Figure has two of four arms crossed in front. Figure is wearing red, blue, and gold-coloured clothing with an elaborate cut-out design. There is a black, red, and orange buffalo lying down at the bottom. A red spear is at either side. Single light brown-grey horn stick along the off-centre, attached with thread, slit vertically along both sides, and curving at the top.

Culture
Javanese
Material
water buffalo skin, fibre, paint and horn
Made in
Surakarta, Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shadow PuppetIb443

A shadow puppet of a stylized figure. Figure has four black arms, two of which are crossed at the front and the other two of which are each holding a blue spear at either side. Figure is wearing grey-blue and gold-coloured clothing with an elaborate cut-out design. There is a brown buffalo below the figure. Single light brown-grey horn stick along the off-centre, attached with thread, slit vertically along both sides, and curving at the top.

Culture
Javanese
Material
water buffalo skin, fibre, gold metal, horn and paint
Made in
Surakarta, Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shadow PuppetIb436

A shadow puppet of a stylized figure. Very colourful. Figure has two of four arms crossed in front. Figure is wearing green, red, and orange-gold-coloured clothing with an elaborate cut-out design. There is a black buffalo lying down at the bottom on a red, black, and white floral patterned carpet surrounded by a red, and gold-coloured snake-like dragon creature. Single black horn stick along the centre, attached with thread, slit vertically along both sides, and curving at the top.

Culture
Javanese
Material
water buffalo skin, horn, gold metal, paint, plant and fibre
Made in
Java, Indonesia ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shadow Puppet1374/28

A flat tall puppet painted gold-coloured. Represents the character Bima, Pandhawa Prince. The curly black hair curves backward and upward. The black face is accentuated with red. The lower garment is black, red, and gold-coloured checkered edged with a green, red, pink, white, black, and gold-coloured floral design. There is also an alternating green and red downward spike design. There is a matching headdress. The feet are connected with a horizontal red band. The feet and the head face to the puppet's left. Each arm has a red shoulder band and bracelet which has two blue curly protrusions. The shoulders and elbows are rotatable and a marionette stick is attached through the palm of each hand.

Culture
Javanese
Material
water buffalo skin, fibre, pigment and horn
Made in
Yogyakarta, Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shadow Puppet1374/29

A flat tall puppet painted yellow-white. Represents the character Arjuna, Pandhawa Prince. There are red eyes and the three upper teeth are white. The curly black hair curves backward and upward, and are tinged with gold along the edges. The lower garment is finely perforated with a red, green, blue, and gold design. The feet and the head face to the puppet's right. There is a gold necklace with a green pendant. Two gold shoulder rings and a bracelet are on each arm. The shoulders and the elbows are rotatable and a marionette stick is attached through the palm of each hand.

Culture
Balinese ?
Material
water buffalo skin, horn, fibre and pigment
Made in
Bali, Indonesia ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shadow PuppetIb440

Two-dimensional painted puppet of an ornately dressed golden humanoid figure with long, curling black hair and wing-like shapes protruding from the back. Long, translucent yellow-brown carved sticks are attached to both hands with a third, tapering stick running up the figure's right leg and chest, ending in a looping reverse curve over the figure's ear that continues up a wing-like protrusion. Both arms have movable joints at the elbows and shoulders.

Culture
Javanese
Material
water buffalo skin, fibre, horn and paint
Made in
Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shadow Puppet1568/5

Two-dimensional painted puppet of an ornately dressed man (Sultan, Hamengkubuwono IX) wearing a hat. Long, translucent yellow-brown carved sticks are attached to both hands with a third, tapering stick running up the figure's left leg and chest, ending in a looping reverse curve over the figure's ear. Both arms have movable joints at the elbows and shoulders.

Culture
Javanese
Material
water buffalo skin, fibre, water buffalo horn and paint
Made in
Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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