Wayang golek puppet representing a clown (Gareng)
Item
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Title
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Wayang golek puppet representing a clown (Gareng)
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Creator
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Unidentified artist
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Subject
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Rod puppet
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Date
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1960s
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Culture
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Javanese
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Medium
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Painted wood, cotton, velvet, and sequins
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Format
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h: 24 13/16 inches (63 cm)
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Description
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Gareng is the other children of Semar and one of the Punakawan with Bagong and Petruk. He is usually depicted with a short stature and a stubbed leg as can be seen in this shadow puppet representing Gareng. His eyes are crossed, which indicates that he does not want to see things that invite evil.
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Provenance
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Gift of Martin and Susan Hatch
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Rights
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Collection of the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art. Coll. no. 2009.058.010
