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Prabu Suyudana, wayang kulit puppet

Prabu Suyudana, wayang kulit puppet
(early 20th century-mid 20th century)

Medium
opaque watercolour and gold paint on parchment, horn, metal, cotton thread
Measurements
97.0 × 53.0 × 2.5 cm
Place/s of Execution
Central Java, Indonesia
Inscription
none
Accession Number
AS2-1972
Department
Asian Art
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1972
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Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
Wears makuta (high crown), reserved for deities and kings. Wears praba (back ornament), sign of sovereignty, worn by deities and kings/princes who ruled at the outbreak of the Bratayuda War. Wears Bokongan (royal dodot), reserved for the royal family. Dark face and large nose.