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Kumbakarna
Wayang Kaper, Wayang for training purposes for aspiring dalang (puppeteers), figures are smaller and less well made than usual Special feature: Wayang is not made of leather but of paper, is bought by children for training purposes The warrior and demon Kumbakarna is the brother of Ravana in the Ramayana, he recognises his brother's faults and bad qualities and deeds, but does not oppose him but behaves loyally towards him
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Ethnologisches Museum
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Object type
Shadow puppet from the Wayang Kulit
Dimensions
Höhe: 24 cm (mit Stab 36cm)
Material/Technique
Bamboo, Paper
Current location
Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Inventory number
I C 29310
Provenance and sources
when
19th century (2nd half of the)
where
Indonesia [Land]
Java [Region]
who
Cornelius Marinus Pleyte (1863-06-24 - 1917-07-22) - Collectors
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