Shadow puppet representing Arimbi
Item
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Title
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Shadow puppet representing Arimbi
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Creator
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Unidentified artist
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Subject
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Shadow puppet
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Culture
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Javanese
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Medium
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Buffalo leather; buffalo horn; pigments
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Format
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21 1/4 x 7 7/8 inches; 54 x 20 cm
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Description
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Arimbi is the princess of the kingdom of giant, Pringgandani, in the story of the Mahabharata. She is the wife of Bima and the mother of Gatotkatja. She is known for her honesty, loyalty, and love for her son. She died in the Great Battle of the Bharata protecting her son from the enemies.
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Provenance
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Gift of Joseph Fischer acquired through the George and Mary Rockwell Fund and the gift of Louise Taraldson Woods by exchange
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Rights
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Collection of the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art. Coll. no. 2008.073.226
