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Arjuna Sasrabau (Harjuna Sasra)

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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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Cataloguing data

Object type
Rod puppet from the Wayang Golek
Dimensions
Length: 46 cm
Weight: 2 kg
Height: 58 cm
Width: 20 cm
Depth: 13 cm
Width: 28 cm
Height: 91 cm
Depth: 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

  • Production
    when
    20th century
    where
    Indonesia
    West Java
    Bandung
  • Collecting
    who
    E.L. Heins - Collectors
  • Change of legal title:
    Acquisition
    Description
    Purchase 1969
  • Assignment to a curated holding:
    South and Southeast Asia

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Legal status metadata
CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED
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