18 Indonesian 'Wayang golek' puppets / marionettes, circa 1900.
18 Indonesian 'Wayang golek' puppets / marionettes, circa 1900.
Wayang golek is one of the traditional Sundanese puppet arts from West Java, Indonesia.
Carved and painted wood. Puppets whose movements are controlled by thin sticks. Height c. 50 cm. One bigger doll, height 83 cm.
Wear. Damages. Parts missing. Loose parts included. Repairs. Cracks due to dryness of the material. Later wooden bases included.
Provenance
From Timo Sarpaneva's collection.
More information
Timo Sarpaneva collected antique sculptures in 1960's and 197'0s. The puppets were placed in Timo Sarpaneva's office.
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