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1899.58.11

Shadow puppet representing Archoona/ Arjuna. This figure has black hair and face with a yellow body. Its clothing is red with green and yellow patterning. The hide of the upper part of one arm is hardened and slightly curled, and the elbow is stiff. [MOBB [OPS move] 13/05/2016]

1899.58.11

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Collection type
Object
Description
Shadow puppet representing Archoona/ Arjuna. This figure has black hair and face with a yellow body. Its clothing is red with green and yellow patterning. The hide of the upper part of one arm is hardened and slightly curled, and the elbow is stiff. [MOBB [OPS move] 13/05/2016]
Long description
Shadow puppet representing Archoona/ Arjuna the Prince of Amarta and a superhero of Javanese mythology.
Cultural groups
Javanese
Person
Field collector Henry Nicholas Ridley
PRM source Henry Nicholas Ridley
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1899
Date collected
By 1899
Acquisition information
Donated: 1899
Materials and processes
Material Animal Hide Skin, Material Wood Plant, Material Pigment, Process Cutwork, Process Tied, Process Painted
Dimensions
Length: max 568 mm with stick, Length: max 412 mm without stick
Object numbers
Accession number: 1899.58.11

Search terms: Figure, Theatre and Drama, Shadow Puppet

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