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puppet

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  • Other Name

    Wibisana (puppet name/character)

  • Description

    Wibisana, a Wayang Golek puppet. From a set used by the S. Muja puppetry troupe. A character from the Ramayana, younger brother of giant Rahwana.

    Wooden puppet has a painted gold body and white face with gold and black beaded collar and waist ornament and batik skirt.

  • Place
    Tasikmalaya/East Java/Java/Indonesia
  • Field Collection Date
    1997
  • Accession Number
    2004.89.147
  • Accession Date
    26 Aug 2004
  • Department

    World

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