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Wayang Kulit, Shadow Puppet

1989.10.0040

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Artifact Identification Wayang Kulit, Shadow Puppet   (1989.10.0040)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Recreational Artifacts
    2. :
  2. Public Entertainment Devices
    3. :
  3. N/A
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period N/A
Date Early 20th Century
Culture Javanese
Location On Exhibitin the Southeast Asia and Oceania exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 74.6 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 37.0 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 0.7 cm
Weight 83 g
Measuring Remarks N/A
Materials Plant--Bamboo, Pigment--Paint, Paper
Manufacturing Processes Painting

Research Remarks

Description N/A
Published Description N/A
Bibliography

Asian Art Museum. “The History of Indonesian Puppet Theater (Wayang)”. Chong-Moon Lee Center for Asian Art and Culture n.d. https://education.asianart.org/resources/the-history-of-indonesian-puppet-theater-wayang/.

Kathy Foley. “Wayang”. World Encyclopedia of Puppetry Arts. Unima Internationale, 2012. https://wepa.unima.org/en/wayang/.

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication Gift of Krannert Center for the Performing Arts Costume Shop, UIUC
Reproduction No

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