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Shadow Puppet2872/13

A shadow puppet in the shape of a tiger (Hari Mau kulit). The puppet is painted both front and back in brown with black tiger stripes. The mouth is open, showing large bared gold teeth and red gums. The eyes are heavily lidded, and have pronounced lashes. The features of the face- eyes, mouth, nostrils and jaw, are emphasized by close-set piercings through the leather. The figure crouches in a pounce position, with long, splayed gold claws on front and back feet.

Culture
Javanese
Material
water buffalo skin, paint and fibre
Made in
Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask2872/7

Mask of a man’s face, with most features and lines carved rather than solely painted. Textured hair has been carved into the top and sides of the mask and painted white. White animal hair, still attached to hide, has been used to create the eyebrows and moustache. Wrinkles have been carved into the face on forehead, cheeks and chin and surrounding the eyes, and have been emphasized with black paint. Under the painted pupils, narrow eyeholes have been bored through the wood. The protruding nose has two nostril holes bored through as well, and there is an air hole through the mouth, between the lips. Two small holes have been bored on each side of the mask at the edges. The interior of the mask is concave.

Culture
Javanese
Material
wood, hair and paint
Made in
Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask2872/3

Mask of a man’s face, with all features carved rather than solely painted. Black wavy hair surrounds a headdress carved with flowers and line patterns, painted bronze. Thick black eyebrows sit above large round eyes with bored eyeholes under the pupils. Below a pronounced forehead crease is a large protruding nose with two nostril holes bored through the wood. The mouth is open to show a row of white teeth and to either side is a curling moustache. Two small holes are bored through the sides of the mask at the edges, and one at the top centre. The interior of the mask is concave and painted brown.

Culture
Javanese
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rod Puppet2872/35 a-c

Rod puppet named Rama. The head (part a) has a white face with black painted eyes and brows and a red smiling mouth. Pompoms hang from above each ear. Long, luxuriantly curled black hair is topped by a high, elaborate, multicoloured headdress. The gold torso (part b) is partially covered by a beaded, red velvet bib, with a matching apron falling from the waist. Pink satiny flaps hang from the sides of the apron. A long sarong hides a wooden stick (part c) that extends up through the torso and into the puppet’s head to control its movement. The arms are moveable at shoulder and elbow by wooden sticks attached to each hand.

Culture
Sundanese
Material
wood, cotton fibre, plastic and paint
Made in
West Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask2872/1

Wooden mask of a woman’s face, with all features carved rather than solely painted. Black wavy hair surrounds a small, intricately carved, floral motif headdress painted bronze. Thin brows sweep over eye holes emphasized with black paint. A wide protruding nose has 2 nostril holes bored through the wood over a wide, thin lipped red mouth, turning down at the edges, open and containing even white teeth. Two holes are bored through the sides of the mask at the edges, and one at the top centre. The interior of the mask is concave and painted brown. Main colours are yellow, black, bronze, red and brown.

Culture
Javanese
Material
paint and wood
Made in
Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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