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    Rahwana (puppet name/character)

    Dasamuka Rahwana (puppet name/character)

  • Kupu whakaahua

    Rahwana, a Wayang Golek puppet. From a set used by the S. Muja puppetry troupe. A character from the Ramayana, giant who captured Princes Sita. Rahwana has several heads, arms and legs.

    Wooden painted puppet with painted red far, gold torso, arms, neck and hands, painted head ornament of gold, white, blue and red with a tassel down each temple. Beaded black velvet waist ornament, one strand of red ribbon attached at each hip, batik style cloth skirt in browns and blues. One stick is partially broken.

  • Wāhi
  • Rā i Kohia i te Wāhi Taketake
    1997
  • Accession Number
    2004.89.152
  • Rā Tāpiringa
    26 Aug 2004
  • Wāhanga
puppet 2004.89.152

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