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Semar

Wayang Kaper, Wayang for training purposes for prospective dalang (puppeteers), figures are smaller and less well made than usual Semar is the reincarnation of the god Ismaya, the brother of Bathara Guru, father of three sons: Bagong, Petruk, Nalagareng. Semar used to be a god called Ismaya, who was sent to earth by his father because of his greed and served his punishment there as a servant Semar has two brothers: Tejamaya and Manikmaya, who are also sent to earth by their father as Togog (ITejamaya) and to the world of the gods as Bathara Guru (Manikmaya)

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Ethnologisches Museum
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Object type
Shadow puppet from the Wayang Kulit
Dimensions
Höhe: 18,7 cm (mit Stab: 35cm)
Breite: 15,5 cm
Material/Technique
Metal , Leather , Wood, Bamboo, Hair
Current location
Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Inventory number
I C 29472

Provenance and sources

when
19th century (2nd half of the)
where
Indonesia [Land]
Java [Insel]

who
Cornelius Marinus Pleyte (1863-06-24 - 1917-07-22) - Collectors

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