Vintage Java Wayang Golek Sita Wooden Rod Puppet with Stand

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Vintage Java Wayang Golek Sita Wooden Rod Puppet with Stand
Measures  Approx.  -  30"  high  x  6"  wide
Vintage Javanese Wooden Wayang Golek Rod Puppet - "Rama Sita"
connected to the hands and a central control rod that runs through the body to the head.
Wayang golek are three-dimensional, painted wooden doll puppets that are operated from below by rods
with batik headcloths or cloth hats over their heads or real hair, and were dressed in natural-dyed
batik cloth sarung and
wearing an indigo batik sarong and beaded top with tassel earrings.
Hand carved wooden head with painted face and elaborately detailed hairstyle,
Elegant female Wayang Golek puppet from Java wearing beautiful brown gold traditional costume.
Vintage Java Wayang Golek Sita Wooden Rod Puppet
The earliest puppets were made of wood and had simple painted on faces, finished in natural colours,
The simple construction of the puppets belies their versatility, expressiveness and aptitude
(if a woman) kebaya blouse.
some have speculated that it that most likely originated in China and arrived in Java sometime in the 17th century.
for imitating human dance. Little is known for certain about the history of wayang golek,
by the dalang (puppeteers) or preserved in museum collections.
Some of the oldest traditions of wayang golek are from the north coast of Java in what is called the pasisir region.
Antique puppets are becoming harder to find and some of the most important are highly prized
and gold painted body wearing cotton batik sarong and hand beaded top with beaded fringe.
These old figures are said to have a spirit or jiwa, and are treated with great respect as sacred heirlooms or pusaka.
Medium : Hand carved wooden head with white painted face, green and gold headdress
Mid 20th C.