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Vintage Wayang Golek Stick Puppet Indonesian Togug Character 25 inches Handmade

$ 13.72

Availability: 81 in stock
  • Provenance: Ownership History Not Available
  • Handmade: Yes
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Indonesia
  • Condition: Used
  • Culture: Indonesian
  • Modified Item: No

    Description

    Vintage Wayag Golek Stick Puppet Indonesia Togug Character 25 inches Handmade. Condition is "Used". Shipped with USPS Priority Mail.
    Vintage Wayang Golek puppet used in traditional theater performances in Java, Indonesia. This hand carved puppet depicts the character Togug from one of the great ancient Hindu epic tales.  Character name is printed on the rod inside the puppet. The puppet consists of  the  carved, painted head, the wooden, clothed and decorated body with articulating  arms operated by sticks, the rod with name that fits through the body to hold  the head, and a stand.  Assembled puppet height is approximately 25 inches.
    This is a vintage item.
    Multiple photos are provided to show condition of the used, vintage puppet. Message seller with your questions.
    The repertoire of Wayang Golek puppet theater includes the Ramayana and the Mahabharata Hindu epics, as well as Islamic and indigenous folk tales. These colorful performances by puppet masters are accompanied by song and the Gamelan orchestra, and are part  of the rich cultural heritage of Indonesia.