Lot # 24 - Two Royalty Character Wayang Indonesian Puppets #7

Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Pickup Instructions: Bidding in Woodinville (I-405 & Hwy522). Pickups by Appointment. We will call you.
Start Date/Time: 14-Sep-2024 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 18-Sep-2024 7:23:00 PM
Current bid:

$51.00

Highest bidder:

pop

Auction has ended

Description :

Two Indonesian Wayang Golek Hand Carved & Painted Wooden Rod Puppet #7.  These are hand carved wood puppets with bamboo rods that are creatively hand painted in Indonesian cultural style.  Probably early 20th Century (antique), Java, Indonesia.  These puppets are two of 14 varied characters in this auction.  These appear to be royalty characters.  There are no stands for these two puppets.  They completely break down for transport and/or storage (see Lot 3 for example).  Clothing is batik fabric and bodice is made of velveteen fabric and decorated with sequins, beads, and flowing fringe.  Arms are jointed.  This is not a small puppet.  They stand nearly 2 feet tall.  Puppeteer would hold stick under long fabric skirt to move head from side-to-side and use bamboo rods to move arms.  As is condition.  May have imperfections due to age or how the puppet was crafted. 
Dimensions : 20 in H

Auction History

Highest bidder is pop

Date Bid User
18-Sep-2024 12:24:27 PM $51.00 pop
18-Sep-2024 12:24:27 PM $50.00 TinaO
18-Sep-2024 11:45:42 AM $36.00 pop
18-Sep-2024 11:45:42 AM $35.00 TinaO
17-Sep-2024 12:01:08 PM $21.00 pop
17-Sep-2024 12:01:08 PM $20.00 TinaO
15-Sep-2024 12:47:12 PM $5.00 pop

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