Vintage Wayang Golek Stick Puppet Indonesian Arayana Character 25 Inch Handmade
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:24610639 | Provenance: Ownership History Not Available |
| Handmade: Yes | Country/Region of Manufacture: Indonesia |
Vintage Wayang Golek Stick Puppet Indonesian Arayana Character 29 inches tall plus stand. Handmade. Condition is Used. Shipped with USPS Priority Mail.
Vintage Wayang Golek puppetused in traditional theater performances in Java, Indonesia.This hand carved puppet depicts the character Arayana from epic tales. Character name is printed on the rod inside the puppet. The puppet consists of the carved, painted head, the wooden, clothed and decorated bod...y with articulating arms operated by sticks, the rod with name that fits through the body to hold the head, and a stand. Assembled puppet height is approximately 25 inches. Multiple photos are provided to show condition of the used, vintage puppet.
The repertoire of Wayang Golek puppet theater includes the Ramayana and the Mahabharata Hindu epics, as well as Islamic and indigenous folk tales. These colorful performances by puppet masters are accompanied by song and the Gamelan orchestra, and are part of the rich cultural heritage of Indonesia.
Vintage Wayang Golek puppetused in traditional theater performances in Java, Indonesia.This hand carved puppet depicts the character Arayana from epic tales. Character name is printed on the rod inside the puppet. The puppet consists of the carved, painted head, the wooden, clothed and decorated bod...y with articulating arms operated by sticks, the rod with name that fits through the body to hold the head, and a stand. Assembled puppet height is approximately 25 inches. Multiple photos are provided to show condition of the used, vintage puppet.
The repertoire of Wayang Golek puppet theater includes the Ramayana and the Mahabharata Hindu epics, as well as Islamic and indigenous folk tales. These colorful performances by puppet masters are accompanied by song and the Gamelan orchestra, and are part of the rich cultural heritage of Indonesia.
