Accession No
1982.3132 B
Description
Kropak Wayang. Shadow puppet: Sahadewa, twin of Nakula. The twins together represent the Aswins
Place
Asia; Southeast Asia; Indonesia; Bali; Ubud; Padung Tegal
Period
Source
Darling, John [field collector]; Goody, John Rankine 'Jack' (Professor Sir) [?donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1982.3132 B; Original Collection No. 202
Cultural Affliation
Material
Leather (tanned); Paint
Local Term
Kropak Wayang
Measurements
545mm x 24mm x 179mm
Events
Context (Field collection)
Collected by John Darling.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Shadow puppet: Sahadewa, twin of Nakula. The twins together represent the Aswins
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Acquisition Details)
Cover catalogue card, typed, for 1982.3032-3160, reads, 'A collection of 128 Balinese shadow puppets ([underlined] Kropak Wayang) collected by Mr J. Darling and purchased by the Museum from Professor J. Goody with the aid of a grant from the Evans Fund and the Purchase Grant Fund administered by the Victoria & Albert Museum.'
The catalogue card noted that the collections were purchased in 1982.
Event Date 1982
Author: Guey-Mei Hsu
FM:327357
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