Brian Stephenson Fine Art

Asian Ethnographic Art

Cirebon Wayang Golek (Group1)

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Javanese wooden rod puppet or Wayang Golek

Details


Item-Number:850111
Item-Description:Javanese wooden rod puppet or Wayang Golek
Medium:Wood and cloth
Origin:Indonesia - Java
Dimensions:Height (top head to hands) 23 cm
Age:Early 20th century
Provenance:Collected Cirebon Indonesia 1985
Condition:Very good, minor signs of wear from use and age
Notes:High quality golek Ketitang made by puppet master Casipah in Gowangan Kidel Cirebon Java (one of a set of 28).

Golek from this set are divided into three groups; Group 1 - Individual Characters, Group 2 Primary Attendants and Group 3 Secondary Attendants.


Price: £160