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Arjuna Sasrabau (Harjuna Sasra)

Wayang Golek stick puppet Ardjuna Sasra Bau, earthly manifestation of the god Wishnu (Ardjuna Sasra Bau cycle); opponent of the giant Dasamuka Characteristics: hair carved upwards; bird-like motif at the top of the diadem, no arm jewellery; ear jewellery missing on one side Colours: Face white; body and tiara gold; pompom beige; top, girdle and apron black; skirt red, 2 green sashes (fabric strips).

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Ethnologisches Museum
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Object type
Rod puppet from the Wayang Golek
Dimensions
Länge: 46 cm mit Haltestab
Gewicht: < 2 kg
Höhe x Breite x Tiefe: 58 x 20 x 13 cm mit Rock
Verpackungsmaß: 91 x 28 x 25 cm
Material/Technique
Wood, Cotton, Velvet, Metal threads, Glass beads, sequins, Painting - delete, Cotton, cellulose fibres, silk, plastic, metal, Viscose fabric, linen weave, Base fabric velvet, cotton - surface-treated with a stiffening substance / Spreng embroidery: low relief, brass cantilevers sewn on to fill the surface and contour, occasional plastic sequins
Current location
Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Inventory number
I C 44192

Provenance and sources

when
20th century
where
Indonesia [Land]
West Java [Insel]
Bandung [Stadt]

who
E.L. Heins - Collectors

Description
Purchase 1969

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