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Prabandala, a Wayang Golek puppet. From a set used by the S. Muja puppetry troupe.

Wooden painted puppet with gold painted arms, torso and neck and red face. Black beaded chest ornament and batik style cloth skirt, orange ribbon as waist sash. Gold, white, red, green and pink painted head ornament.

Accession number: 2004.89.151 Last Update: 3 Oct 2025
Other Name

Prabandala (puppet name/character)

Place
Tasikmalaya/East Java/Java/Indonesia
Field Collection Date

1997

Accession Number

2004.89.151

Accession Date

26 Aug 2004

Department

World

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