puppet
| Nom de l'objet : | puppet |
| Type de l'objet : | puppet |
| Catégorie de l'objet : | REPRESENTATIONS |
| Matériaux : | fibre fibre, cotton paint wood |
| Technique de fabrication : | carved painted sewn tied woven |
| Numéro de catalogue : | Ib400 a-c |
| 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 male humanoid puppet: large head (part b) fits into body with skirt (part a), and a control rod (part c) with a long shaft that passes through the body and fits into the neck of the figure's head. The body has jointed arms, each with a |
| Fonctions : | Javanese puppetry as an art form probably developed by the 11th century. Wayang golek puppets of western Java 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. A dalang (puppet master) performs the plays to celebrate important occasions, usually in three acts, with vocal and instrumental accompaniment. Typically they serve a moral and religious purpose, and more recently, one of political commentary. This puppet may play the role of a king, or other exalted noble. It may be an extreme character variation, or a disguise, but this is doubtful. |
| Hauteur : | part a: 5.5 cm x 19 cm x 6.5 cm; part b: 22 cm x 9.5 cm x 16 cm; part c: 38.5 cm x 2.5 cm x 1.3 cm |
| Largeur : | part a: 5.5 cm x 19 cm x 6.5 cm; part b: 22 cm x 9.5 cm x 16 cm; part c: 38.5 cm x 2.5 cm x 1.3 cm |
| Profondeur : | part a: 5.5 cm x 19 cm x 6.5 cm; part b: 22 cm x 9.5 cm x 16 cm; part c: 38.5 cm x 2.5 cm x 1.3 cm |
| Diamètre extérieur : | part a: 5.5 cm x 19 cm x 6.5 cm; part b: 22 cm x 9.5 cm x 16 cm; part c: 38.5 cm x 2.5 cm x 1.3 cm |
| Signification iconographique : | Each puppet is characterized by its wanda, a Javanese word which describes the specific mixture of elements of size, form, colour, ornamentation and carving. Pink face, large facial features, and red irises indicate aggressiveness, and are not refined. Batik, position of hands, and particularly headdress suggest high nobility, if not virtue. Crown headdress found only on kings or gods. Character not identified; certainly a king of somewhat evil disposition. |
| 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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