Indonesian Rama and Sita "Wayang Golek" Rod Puppets
Item Details
A pair of hand crafted wooden Indonesian wayang golek rod puppets of Rama and his wife Sita, the central characters of the Indian epic the Ramayana. These intricately carved figures are adorned with embellished wood head dresses, hand-painted faces, and elaborate costumes. The hands and head of each figure are articulated. Each doll comes with a removable display base. Both are considered ‘refined’ characters, distinguished by their white faces, straight noses, and narrow, downcast eyes. Rama, the hero of the Ramayana, here dressed in black, is identifiable by his high crown. Sita, his wife, is identifiable by the face of Garuda (a bird-like creature) featured on the back of her headdress. Wayang, Indonesian puppet theater with many variations, typically performs plays based on Indian epics like the Mahabharata and the Ramayana. These puppets would have been used in a performance of the Ramayana in the wayang golek style, a performance style which uses wooden rod puppets and is primarily associated with the Sundanese culture of West Java. Follow the link below to read more about wayang golek puppet characters and wayang puppet theater.
Condition
- black bases have chipping paint.
Dimensions
- measured grouped.
Item #
16BAL040-250
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