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Wayang Gedek Scene 9
Prince Minister providing leadership to modern young princes (Behind the Screen)
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Wayang Gedek Scene 8
Reusi, The Sage, stepping into the venue to give wise advice to certain characters (Behind the Screen)
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Wayang Gedek Scene 6
Chinese princess speaking to elder Chinese and Thai men (Behind the Screen)
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Wayang Gedek Scene 7
Modern Malay princess looking at two naughty women (Behind the Screen)
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Wayang Gedek Scene 5
Queen talking to two elder women (Behind the Screen)
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Wayang Gedek Scene 3
Five hantu (evil spirits), with female in the middle, expressing their vile plans (Behind the Screen)
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Wayang Gedek Scene 2
Female Clown, Naipun, Pun Kiow facing Samuun, male clown, and Nunui (Behind the Screen)
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Wayang Gedek Scene 1
Yotong or Ai Tong, a comical character, garnishing his blade (Behind the Screen)
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King with Sword Wearing Red
The puppet depicts a King and is in profile. He is wearing a predominantly red Malay style warrior clothing. He is shown holding a red long sword with his right hand. Also, he has exaggerated long nails that are painted red. He has a red ring on his left pinky. His right arm is articulated at the wrist, elbow, and shoulder. Made of (goatskin), paint colors (black, green, purple, red, and tan), curved patterns, features (moveable right arm and moveable right arm ligaments), Height: 54.2 cm, Width: 16.5 cm, Width including right arm extended: 40.5 cm
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Gergasi (Monster) King with Sword Wearing Green
The puppet depicts a character of a Gergasi King. He is wearing green traditional warrior clothing with patterns on it. Also, he has a heavy black mustache. He is holding a staff in his left hand. His right wrist, elbow, and shoulder is articulated. Made of (goatskin), paint colors (black, green, purple, red and tan), curved patterns, features (moveable right arm and moveable right arm ligaments), Height: 50.2 cm, Width: 21.2 cm, Width including right arm extended: 40 cm
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Naughty Reusi Holding a Fan and Staff
The puppet depicts the character of a naughty version of Reusi. He is presented holding a pink staff in his right hand which appears to be used to keep his balance. Also, he is holding a pink fan with his left hand. He is wearing a pink Sarong which has black and beige patterns on it. He has an oversized exaggerated belly. He appears to be old because he has a wrinkled face with a long beard hanging from his chin. His clothing also includes a patterned pink scarf wrapped around his chest and a pink patterned hat. His right risk, elbow and shoulder is articulated. Also, his jaw is articulated. Made with colors (black, pink, and tan), curved patterns, features (moveable left arm and moveable left arm ligaments), Height: 60.5 cm, Width: 18 cm, Width including left arm: 43.2 cm
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Nunui and Refined Female Intercourse Scene
The puppet depicts the character of Nunui intertwined with a refined female character in an intercourse scene. Both puppets are naked and the refined female is upside down hanging across the body of the upright ogre. Nunui's phallus is hanging in front of the face of the refined female. The female is wearing a red and green necklace. Nunui's left arm is articulated at the elbow. Note the foot and right arm of Nunui are intertwined with the left arm and head of the female. The articulated elbow is manipulated by a puppeteer via a bamboo rod attached by a knotted cord. Another bamboo rod is attached to the hand of the female that is clutching on to the foot of Nunui. Made of (goatskin), paint colors (black, green, red, and tan), curved patterns, features (Man and Woman connected) Height: 33.2 cm, Width: 34 cm
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Malay Princess in Red and Tan Sarong Kebaya
The puppet depicts the character of a wealthy female refined character. The face of the puppet is portrayed while the body of the puppet is depicted in profile. The puppet wears the traditional Malay costume of a sarong and kebaya accessorized with high heeled slippers, a necklace, earrings, two bangles and rings. Her kebaya, or fitted blouse, is depicted as short-sleeved, skims the hips, and is tailored to closely fit the body, a style made popular by Malay films produced in Malaysia and Singapore in the 1950s and 1960s. The puppet is also portrayed with a bouffant hairstyle popular in the 1960s and 1970s. Note the long fingers and elongated fingernails symbols of both male and female refined characters. One arm of the puppet is articulated at the shoulder, elbow and wrist. The articulated arm is manipulated by a puppeteer via a bamboo rod attached by a knotted cord to the hand. The leather puppet is supported by a central bamboo rod that is tied to the leather figure via cording. The leather is thin and translucent goatskin. The puppet has been dyed with vivid colors of pigment that permeate the leather and allow the bright colors of the clothing of the puppet to project through the shadow screen and provide a colorized shadow. Dimensions: Height: 41.6 cm Width: 12.7 cm Width including extended articulated arm: 31 cm
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Princess in Traditional Pantaloons
Shadow Puppet (Princess in Traditional Pantaloons), made of (goatskin), paint colors (black, purple, red, tan), curved patterns, features (moveable left arm and moveable left arm ligaments), Height: 39.7 cm, Width: 11 cm, Width including left arm extended: 32 cm
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Princess in Green and Purple Sarong Kebaya
The puppet depicts the character of a wealthy female refined character. The face of the puppet is portrayed en face with delicate cutouts typical of the Wayang Gedek and Nang Talung puppetry tradition while the body of the puppet is depicted in profile. The puppet wears the traditional Malay costume of a sarong and kebaya accessorized with a necklace, two bangles and two prominent finger rings. Her kebaya, or fitted blouse, is depicted as short-sleeved, skims the hips, and is tailored to closely fit the body, a style made popular by Malay films produced in Malaysia and Singapore in the 1950s and 1960s. Her sarong is tied to fall at a slight angle in the front and may portray the wearing of kain lepas, or unsewn cloth. The puppet is also portrayed with a bouffant hairstyle popular in the 1960s and 1970s. Note the long fingers and elongated fingernails symbols of both male and female refined characters. Nang Talung and Wayang Gedek often incorporates modern characters and clothing styles into the design of its shadow puppets. Puppet iconography is also known to have been influenced by Western, Bollywood, and Malay film industries. This puppet depicts the clothing of a modern, fashionable Malay woman from the late 1960s and early 1970s. Her hairstyle is consistent with this period and she does not wear a crown or headdress. This puppet could potentially play a princess or other refined female lead role. One arm of the puppet is articulated at the shoulder, elbow and wrist. The articulated arm is manipulated by a puppeteer via a bamboo rod attached by a knotted cord to the hand. The leather puppet is supported by a central bamboo rod that is tied to the leather figure via cording. The leather is thin and translucent goatskin. The puppet has been dyed with vivid colors of pigment that permeate the leather and allow the bright colors of the clothing of the puppet to project through the shadow screen and provide a colorized shadow. Dimensions: Height: 37.1 cm Width: 10.1 cm Width including extended articulated arm: 27.4 cm
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Reusi Holding a Vessel and Stick with Fish
Hermit portrayed in profile wearing a simple sarong. The hermit is depicted wearing phallic-shaped amulet and a hermit's headdress. The hermit has a large round abdomen and prominent umbilical hernia. In one hand he carries a stick with two skewered fish. In his other hand he holds a vessel. The hermit is barefoot and part of one of his feet is missing, possibly chewed away by animals. Both arms of the puppet are articulated at the shoulder, elbow and wrist. The articulated arms are manipulated by a puppeteer via bamboo rods attached by a knotted cord to the hand. The leather puppet is supported by a central bamboo rod that is tied to the leather figure via cording. The puppet also features a hinged and articulated jaw with a bamboo hinge which can be moved via a fiber cord in order to enable the puppet to appear to speak. The skin of the puppet has been dyed with black pigment while its clothing and accessories are brightly colored translucent greens and reds. Dimensions: Height: 61.5 cm Width: 11 cm Width including extended articulated arms: 49 cm
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Deva-like Monster King holding a discus
Depicted in profile in a fighting posture this strong unrefined male deva-like Gergasi (Monster) king figure holds a discus. His head is held high and he is depicted with the face of a green demon with a large bulbous nose, fangs, and a clamped mouth. The puppet is portrayed wearing a yod naga, or serpent peak headdress and a kabang-na crown often worn by demons and monkeys. One arm is articulated at the shoulder, elbow and wrist. The articulated arm is manipulated by a puppeteer via a bamboo rod attached by a knotted cord to the hand. The leather puppet is supported by a central bamboo rod that is tied to the leather figure via cording. Another bamboo rod extends from the central bamboo rod and tied to the leather puppet to support the hand holding the discus. Dimensions: Height: 66cm Width: 25.8cm Width including extended articulated arm: 64cm
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Buddhist Monk in Robes with Staff The puppet depicts a male Buddhist monk wearing red and green trimmed robes carrying a staff. The face of the puppet is portrayed en face with while the body of the puppet is depicted in profile. The puppet is bald, barefoot, and is depicted with a bent stature reminiscent of that of the Reusi character. One arm of the puppet is articulated at the shoulder, elbow and wrist. The articulated arm is manipulated by a puppeteer via a bamboo rod attached by a knotted cord to the hand. The leather puppet is supported by a central bamboo rod that is tied to the leather figure via cording. The leather is thin and translucent goatskin. The puppet has been dyed with vivid colors of pigment that permeate the leather and allow the bright colors of the clothing of the puppet to project through the shadow screen and provide a colorized shadow. Dimensions: Height: 43.4 cm Width: 13.5 cm Width including extended articulated arm: 34.4 cm
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Dragon Description: Articulated dragon with seven joints depicted in profile with mouth open and fangs exposed. The seven sections of the dragon are joined with fiber cord, and a short bamboo rod is attached to both the head and tail of the dragon by fiber cording and a decayed rubber band. Red pigment appears in a semi-circle on the head of the dragon, on the exposed tongue of the dragon, and as vertical stripes along the dragon’s body. Dimension: Height: 6.4cm Width: 76.5cm
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Naughty Nude Woman
A nude, pregnant, female puppet, with prominent breasts and genitalia. The puppet has two articulated arms which each have joints at the shoulders, elbows, and wrist. Unlike many other puppets with articulated arms, there are no bamboo rods attached to her arms. The leather puppet is supported by a central bamboo rod tied to the leather figure via cording. The face and upper body of the nude female puppet are depicted in en face, while the lower body depicted in profile. The puppet is portrayed with a hairstyle fashionable in the late 1960s and early 1970s. She is also depicted with a green necklace. Her fingers are thin, curved, and elongated, traits of refined male and female Nang Talung characters. According to Dr. Irving Chan Johnson, such puppets could be used to depict prostitutes in humorous sex scenes, or to portray the courtesans of royal characters. Dimensions: Height: 45cm Width: 11.3cm Width including extended right arm: 53.6cm
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Gergasi (Monster), Demon-faced warrior holding a club in two hands
Description: Depicted in profile in a fighting posture this strong unrefined male warrior figure holds a club in two hands over his head. He is depicted with the red face of a demon with a large bulbous nose, fangs, and a clamped mouth. The puppet is portrayed wearing a Mongkut yot chip headdress. The leather puppet is supported by a central bamboo rod that is tied to the leather figure via cording. This puppet does not feature any articulated joints. Dimensions: Height: 72cm Width: 23cm
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Deva Hanuman (Monkey God) with Four Arms
Shadow Puppet (Hanuman) Description: Hanuman the monkey warrior god-king depicted in profile with head held high and an open mouth in a fighting posture. Hanuman holds a weapon a sword, trident, discus, and a chakra. Hanuman is portrayed wearing a stylized Kiu headdress In Nang Talung, the character of Hanuman is known as the son of Phra Phai, the Wind God by Nang Sawaha. He is a prominent character in the Ramakien and Ramayana both in Malaysia and Thailand. This puppet is not attached to a bamboo rod and is painted completely black so that it would cast an opaque black shadow through the screen. This puppet is static and does not feature any articulated joints. Dimensions: Height: 47cm Width: 37cm
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Skeleton Hantu (Evil Spirit) without Feet
Shadow puppet (Skeleton Hantu) made from goatskin depicting a skeleton specter in profile with bulging eyes, a distended stomach and knobby knees. One arm is articulated at the shoulder, elbow and wrist. The articulated arm is manipulated by a puppeteer via a bamboo rod attached by a knotted cord to the hand. The leather puppet is supported by a central bamboo rod that is tied to the leather figure via cording. The puppet also features a hinged and articulated jaw with a bamboo hinge which can be moved via a fiber cord in order to enable the puppet to appear to speak. The lower legs and the feet of the puppet are missing, possibly chewed away by rats or Dr. Bank’s pet cats while he was in the field. The puppet was painted black to allow it to cast an opaque black shadow through the puppet screen. Dimensions: Height: 61cm Width: 13cm Width including extended articulated arm: 68.4cm Width including moveable right left arm extended: 68.4 cm
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Princess in Modern Red Suit
Name of the Shadow Puppet (Princess in Modern Red Suit), made of (goatskin), paint color (black and red), string (bamboo), features (broken moveable left arm and moveable right leg), Height: 37 cm, Width: 38.5 cm, width including broken moveable left arm: 16.3 cm
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Old Woman Shadow Puppet (Old Woman), made of (goatskin), paint colors (black, green, purple, and red), curved patterns, features (moveable left arm and moveable left arm ligaments), Height: 42.3 cm, Width: 12.5 cm, Width including left arm: 31.9 cm