Lot # 32 - HUGE Wayang Indonesian INTRICATELY Carved & Painted Wood Puppet #10

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 7:31:00 PM
Current bid:

$26.00

Highest bidder:

pop

Auction has ended

Description :

Indonesian Wayang Golek Hand Carved & Painted Wooden Rod Puppet #10.  This is a hand carved wood puppet with bamboo rods that is creatively hand painted in Indonesian cultural style.  Probably early 20th Century (antique), Java, Indonesia.  This puppet is one of 14 varied characters in this auction.  This one appears to represent the lead character or lead villain.  The puppet has a wooden stand for display and can be removed from stand.  It appears puppet head does not release from rod held by puppeteer. Clothing is batik style cotton fabric and velveteen fabric decorated with beads. (A few small holes in cloth). Arms are jointed.  This is not a small puppet.  It stands at nearly 3 feet tall.  (Head height is 11” tall x 9” depth x 4” wide) 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.  One of a kind.
Dimensions : 34 in H

Auction History

Highest bidder is pop

Date Bid User
17-Sep-2024 5:54:22 PM $26.00 pop
17-Sep-2024 5:54:22 PM $25.00 TinaO
15-Sep-2024 12:48:37 PM $5.00 pop

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