Wayang golek - Cotton, Wood - 1950-1960, 1990-2000

Antique Wayang Golek rod puppet from Java (Indonesia) – Hand-carved original, – From a large private collection Description: We present an exceptional, antique Indonesian Wayang Golek rod puppet. This impressive piece of Javanese cultural history comes from the dissolution of a large private collection. Unlike the souvenirs often offered today, this is a genuine traditional theatre puppet (not a tourist souvenir). It looks back on a long history and bears an estimated The artfully hand-carved and painted wooden head perfectly captures the distinctive, expressive character of the traditional Javanese theater puppet. Condition and details: The rod puppet is in an authentic original condition with visible signs of its age and its real use in the theater (objet d’usage). Condition: Age-related wear such as small nicks in the wood as well as slight soiling or dust on the traditional fabric clothing are present and underline the antique character as well as the history of the piece. Specialty: The delivery does not include the stand shown in the photos. Technical data / dimensions: Height (length): approx. 50 cm Width: approx. 15 cm (measured at the shoulders) Depth: approx. 9 cm Shipping & logistics: Shipping is quick, safe and professionally packaged via DHL. The package is of course fully insured and includes a tracking number, so you can trace the path of your antique at any time.

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