puppet
| Nom de l'objet : | puppet |
| Type de l'objet : | puppet |
| Catégorie de l'objet : | REPRESENTATIONS |
| Matériaux : | synthetic fibre, cotton paint wood |
| Technique de fabrication : | carved machine stitched machine woven painted hand sewn |
| Numéro de catalogue : | Ib306 |
| Province d'origine : | Java |
| Pays d'origine : | Indonesia |
| Continent d'origine : | Asia |
| Autres données géographiques : | Island of Java |
| Culture : | Western Indonesia |
| Secteur géo-culturel : | Western Indonesia |
| Contexte culturel : | Theatrical performance. |
| Description : | Three-dimensional wooden humanoid male puppet. Wooden body (part a) with a carved head (part b), and pointed rod (part c). Face is red with a heavy black moustache, and protruding white teeth. There are white irises in eyes, and black pupils. There is a g |
| Fonctions : | Javanese puppetry as an art form probably developed by the 11th century. The three-dimensional wooden wayang golek puppets of western Java, which are to be distinguished from the earlier and more sacred wayang kulit shadow plays puppets or other forms, appeared during the 16th century. Originally the plays depicted Javanese mythology, but after the Indian conquest of Java the Hindu epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata, were incorporated into the cycles, which comprise about 200 plays. An individual or group hires a dalang (puppet-master) to celebrate important occasions. The performances often last all night and are generally presented in three acts, with vocal and instrumental accompaniment. The individual plays vary widely in detail but usually involve conflict between good and evil. They serve a moral and religious purpose, and more recently, one of political commentary. Each puppet's character is represented by its appearance and placement onstage; protagonists with strong elements of good are placed to the right, antagonists of violent or evil nature to the left. As a relatively good or honourable character this puppet would likely be placed to the right of the stage, although enough traits associated with evil are shown to allow its appearance to the left, for instance, in the employ of evil characters. |
| Hauteur : | part a: 59 cm x 23 cm x 6 cm; part b: 14.5 cm x 7 cm x 11 cm; part c: 35 cm x 2 cm x 1 cm |
| Largeur : | part a: 59 cm x 23 cm x 6 cm; part b: 14.5 cm x 7 cm x 11 cm; part c: 35 cm x 2 cm x 1 cm |
| Profondeur : | part a: 59 cm x 23 cm x 6 cm; part b: 14.5 cm x 7 cm x 11 cm; part c: 35 cm x 2 cm x 1 cm |
| Diamètre extérieur : | part a: 59 cm x 23 cm x 6 cm; part b: 14.5 cm x 7 cm x 11 cm; part c: 35 cm x 2 cm x 1 cm |
| Signification iconographique : | Batik skirt and tight fitting blouse may denote a noble character. Although the role of this puppet is obscure, the clothing and headdress indicate that this puppet may play the role of a prince, minor official, or administrator. Lump at back of head usually associated with the Punakawan, clowns of the wayang. |
| Département : | Museum of Anthropology |
| Établissement : |
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| Ville de l'établissement : | Vancouver |
| Province de l'établissement : | British Columbia |
| Enregistrement de l'institution : | Fiche complète provenant du site du musée |
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