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Rod PuppetIb342 a-e

A three-dimensional male humanoid figure puppet. Has a large head and jointed arms attached to controlling rods. The red face is positioned straight forward and has bulging eyes with red irises, a large nose, facial hair (moustache, beard, sideburns), and details painted in black. Prominent white upper teeth with fangs extending from the top and the bottom row at each side. Wearing a Gelung supit urang headdress with diadem (jamang), sumping, Garuda Mungkur (short-tongued), and much hair from below headdress. The headdress is black, gold, red, blue, and white. Wide shoulders, a slim waist, and arms with ornaments at the wrist, and bicep in red. Skin is painted gold. Hands are held flat and bending back at the wrist. Braided hemp bandolier of green, yellow, and pink. Pink waistband and green wrapping suspended on both sides. Black velvet pentagon below waist (apron ?) with sequins, brocade, and a orange, and brown batik skirt.

Culture
Sundanese
Material
cotton fibre, paint, hemp fibre, fibre and wood
Made in
Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rod PuppetIb329 a-d

Three-dimensional male humanoid puppet: large head (part b) fits into body with skirt (part a), and a control rod (part d) with a long shaft that passes through the body and fits into the neck of the figure's head. The control rod (part c) from the figure's right arm has become detached. The body has jointed arms, each with a long controlling rod attached. Pale orange face, gold neck. Small black moustache, almond-shaped narrow eyes, narrow painted mouth. Headdress includes gelung supit urang, sumping, gold jamang, and Garuda Mungkur. Headdress black with gold, red, turquoise trim. Green and red painted necklace. Turquoise and red bracelets on upper arms and wrists. Hands at right angles to arms. Arms in two pieces attached with string at elbows and shoulders. String through palms to which sticks are attached. Wearing gold cross-over bodice, black apron with red fringe, silver and gold trim. Long gold belt hanging loose. Dark red cotton skirt. Head moves through 360 degrees.

Culture
Sundanese
Material
wood, cotton fibre, paint and fibre
Made in
Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rod Puppet2872/34 a-b

Rod puppet named Gatotkaca. The face is blue, with black decorations painted around the red eyes. A moustache and beard surround the red mouth. The puppet wears an intricate diadem, with a decorated hair curl that features the image of an eagle. On his back are finely cut wings, decorated with paint on the outside and sewn together at the middle. He wears a sleeveless top decorated with beads, and a matching apron with green ribbons that hang down the sides. A sarong is attached at the waist and hides a wooden stick that extends up through the torso and into the puppet’s head to control its movement. The arms are decorated with bracelets carved like birds, and are moveable at the elbows and shoulder by wooden sticks attached to each hand. The wooden stand (part b) is square and painted black.

Culture
Sundanese
Material
wood, cotton fibre, skin ?, plastic and paint
Made in
West Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rod Puppet2872/33 a-c

Panakawan (clown) puppet named Cepot. A piece of fishing line holds the head to the body (part a) and due to a metal piece in the interior, the head is able to nod. The face is red, with blue eyes, a small nose, and an open mouth that displays one white tooth. The lower lip protrudes out past the upper, which is lined with a small black moustache. The clothing is village style, with a scarf covering the scalp, a long sleeved black jacket with a white sash, and a long checked sarong. A white string around the waist holds a sheathed dagger. The sarong hides a removable wooden stick (part b) that extends through the torso to control the movement of the head and connects the figure to its blue wooden base (part c). The arms are moveable at shoulder and elbow by wooden sticks attached to each hand.

Culture
Sundanese
Material
wood, cotton fibre, paint and metal
Made in
West Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rod Puppet2872/32 a-c

Panakawan puppet named Semar. The head (part a) has a white face with protruding bumps behind each ear and in the middle of the forehead. The eyes are partially open and have red pupils. Below the small nose is an open smiling mouth with one white tooth protruding from the lower gum. The lower lip protrudes out past the upper, which is lined with a small black moustache. A tuft of fibre hair sticks out of the top of the head, and the black painted hair is gathered at the back of the head in a bun. The torso (part b) is uncovered and painted black. There is a bulge between the shoulders at the back, and to the front are a plump pectoral area and a bulging belly. A white bag with a strap is draped horizontally across the chest. A checked sarong with a green waistband falls past the puppet’s feet and hides a removable wooden stick, embedded in a white wooden base, (part c) that extends through the torso to control the movement of the head. The arms are moveable at shoulder and elbow by wooden sticks attached to each hand. Red bracelets surround each wrist. The thumb and third and fourth fingers of each hand are curled into the palm, while the first and second fingers remain straight.

Culture
Sundanese
Material
wood, cotton fibre, paint and plastic fibre ?
Made in
West Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rod Puppet2872/31 a-d

Rod puppet of Irawan. The head (part a) has a white face with black painted features and a red smiling mouth. Green pompoms hang from above each ear. The black hair is topped by an elaborate headdress that includes a carving of the bird Garuda. The torso (part b) is covered by a black velvet bib with beaded decoration. A matching apron with peach coloured panels hangs from the waist, as does a long sarong, which hides a wooden stick (part c) that extends up through the torso and into the puppet’s head to control its movement. The arms, adorned with bracelets, are moveable at shoulder and elbow by wooden sticks attached to each hand. The round, wood base (part d) has been painted white.

Culture
Sundanese
Material
wood, fibre, plastic and paint
Made in
Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rod Puppet2872/30 a-e

Rod puppet (wayang golek) of a god character, Batara Kamajaya. The puppet has a white face with finely painted features and red smiling lips slightly parted. On his head is a large headdress, curved above the head at the back, painted gold. In front of the ear on the left side is a hanging pink pompom. A black velvet bib hangs around the neck and covers the torso, and is decorated with sequence and beads. At the waist sits a long sarong, tied with green twine. Below the sarong is a wooden stick that extends up through the torso and into the puppet’s head to control its movement. The puppet’s arms are moveable at shoulder and elbow by wooden sticks attached to each hand. The elbow joints are tied with green twine. The parts of the puppet are (a) head, (b) body, (c) arm stick, (d) torso stick, (e) stand. The arm stick for the right hand has become detached.

Culture
Sundanese
Material
wood, cotton fibre, fibre, plastic, metal and paint
Made in
West Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rod Puppet2872/28 a-c

Panakawan puppet named Petruk. The head (part a) is painted a light yellow, with a black fabric cap covering the scalp. Beneath the blue eyes are a very long nose and an open pink mouth containing one white lower tooth in a lower jaw that extends out past the upper lip. The torso (part b) is clothed in village style dress, with a long-sleeved flowered tunic and a long checked sarong. The sarong hides a removable wooden stick (part c) that extends through the torso to control the movement of the head and connects the figure to its blue wooden base (part d). The arms are moveable at shoulder and elbow by wooden sticks attached to each hand. The thumb and third and fourth fingers are curled to the inside of the hand, while the first and second remain straight.

Culture
Sundanese
Material
wood, cotton fibre and paint
Made in
West Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rod Puppet2872/27 a-c

Rod puppet called Dewi Lambu. The wooden head (part a) has a white face with features painted in black, and a red mouth. The nose is sharp and protrudes, as do the ears. Green pompoms hang down both sides of her face. A large, pointed, colourful headdress covers her black hair. The gold torso (part b) is clothed in a beaded black velvet bodice with hanging panels and two long green ribbons. A sarong falls from the waist and hides a wooden stick that extends up through the torso and into the puppet’s head to control its movement. The arms are moveable at the elbows and shoulder by wooden sticks attached to each hand. The stand (part c, along with the attached torso stick) is a piece of raw unpainted wood attached to a square of plywood.

Culture
Sundanese
Material
wood, fibre, plastic and paint
Made in
Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rod Puppet2872/26 a-d

Rod puppet called Sri Kandi, a warrior archer. The wooden head (part a) has a white face with features painted in black, and a red mouth and forehead decoration. The nose and ears protrude, and green pompoms hang down both sides of her face. Covering her black hair is a colourful diadem that includes a carved pelican. The golden torso is covered by a beaded black velvet bodice with hanging panels and wide green ribbons. A sarong hides a wooden stick (part c) that extends up through the torso and into the puppet’s head to control its movement. The arms are moveable at the elbows and shoulder by wooden sticks attached to each hand. The stand (part d) is a round piece of unpainted wood.

Culture
Sundanese
Material
wood, cotton fibre, plastic and paint
Made in
West Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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