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| Catalog Number | CAS 2018-0004-0004A,B | |
| Category | Carvings; Ceremonial Items | |
| Object Name | Shadow puppet on stand | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Bali | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Interior of the island | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell); Horn; Lime | |
| Description | A: Shadow puppet carved from very thin piece of turtle shell; B: Round stand for puppet; Wayang shadow puppet from Indonesia; Small two-dimensional figure intricately carved from a very thin piece of tortoise shell, with fine line detail carved into the body of the puppet for light to shine through; Stands on a squat black hourglass-shaped horn base with a small slit in the center in which the bottom portion of the shadow puppet fits; White band of lime wraps around the most narrow aspect of the base; Wayang refers to a form of puppet theatre art found in Indonesia, and other parts of Southeast Asia, which tells a dramatic story by casting shadows through these puppets; During a performance, the puppet characters are rear-projected onto a screen, while being manipulated by a “dalang†(shadow artist) to show movement and tell the story; The character depicted here is possibly Gathutkaca, one of the descendants from the Hindu epic Mahabharata; The Mahabharata tells a complex story of family rivalry across generations and the wars that arise as a result – the storylines ranging from great adventures to ethical dilemmas. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 10.1, Width = 5.8, Thickness = 0.1, Max Diam = 2.3 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 2018-0004-0005A,B |  |
| Category | Carvings; Ceremonial Items | |
| Object Name | Shadow puppet on stand | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Bali | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Interior of the island | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell); Horn; Lime | |
| Description | A: Shadow puppet carved from very thin piece of turtle shell; B: Round stand for puppet; Wayang shadow puppet from Indonesia; Small two-dimensional figure intricately carved from a very thin piece of tortoise shell, with fine line detail carved into the body of the puppet for light to shine through; Stands on a squat black hourglass-shaped horn base with a small slit in the center in which the bottom portion of the shadow puppet fits; White band of lime wraps around the most narrow aspect of the base; Wayang refers to a form of puppet theatre art found in Indonesia, and other parts of Southeast Asia, which tells a dramatic story by casting shadows through these puppets; During a performance, the puppet characters are rear-projected onto a screen, while being manipulated by a “dalang†(shadow artist) to show movement and tell the story; The character depicted here is possibly either Nakula or Sadewa, twins of the Pandhawa brothers from the Hindu epic Mahabharata; The Mahabharata tells a complex story of family rivalry across generations and the wars that arise as a result – the storylines ranging from great adventures to ethical dilemmas. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 9.9, Width = 4.7, Thickness = 0.1, Max Diam = 2.2 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 2018-0004-0006A,B |  |
| Category | Carvings; Ceremonial Items | |
| Object Name | Shadow puppet on stand | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Bali | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Interior of the island | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell); Horn; Lime | |
| Description | A: Shadow puppet carved from very thin piece of turtle shell; B: Round stand for puppet; Wayang shadow puppet from Indonesia; Small two-dimensional figure intricately carved from a very thin piece of tortoise shell, with fine line detail carved into the body of the puppet for light to shine through; Stands on a squat black hourglass-shaped horn base with a small slit in the center in which the bottom portion of the shadow puppet fits; White band of lime wraps around the most narrow aspect of the base; Wayang refers to a form of puppet theatre art found in Indonesia, and other parts of Southeast Asia, which tells a dramatic story by casting shadows through these puppets; During a performance, the puppet characters are rear-projected onto a screen, while being manipulated by a “dalang†(shadow artist) to show movement and tell the story; The character depicted here is possibly either Nakula or Sadewa, twins of the Pandhawa brothers from the Hindu epic Mahabharata; The Mahabharata tells a complex story of family rivalry across generations and the wars that arise as a result – the storylines ranging from great adventures to ethical dilemmas. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 9.6, Width = 4.8, Thickness = 0.1, Max Diam = 2.3 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 2018-0004-0007A,B |  |
| Category | Carvings; Ceremonial Items | |
| Object Name | Shadow puppet on stand | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Bali | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Interior of the island | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell); Horn; Lime | |
| Description | A: Shadow puppet carved from very thin piece of turtle shell; B: Round stand for puppet; Wayang shadow puppet from Indonesia; Small two-dimensional figure intricately carved from a very thin piece of tortoise shell, with fine line detail carved into the body of the puppet for light to shine through; Stands on a squat black hourglass-shaped horn base with a small slit in the center in which the bottom portion of the shadow puppet fits; White band of lime wraps around the most narrow aspect of the base; Wayang refers to a form of puppet theatre art found in Indonesia, and other parts of Southeast Asia, which tells a dramatic story by casting shadows through these puppets; During a performance, the puppet characters are rear-projected onto a screen, while being manipulated by a “dalang†(shadow artist) to show movement and tell the story; The character depicted here is possibly Pandhu, father of the five Pandhawa brothers from the Hindu epic Mahabharata; The Mahabharata tells a complex story of family rivalry across generations and the wars that arise as a result – the storylines ranging from great adventures to ethical dilemmas. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 10.5, Width = 5.6, Thickness = 0.1, Max Diam = 2.4 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 2018-0004-0008A,B |  |
| Category | Carvings; Ceremonial Items | |
| Object Name | Shadow puppet on stand | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Bali | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Interior of the island | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell); Horn; Lime | |
| Description | A: Shadow puppet carved from very thin piece of turtle shell; B: Round stand for puppet; Wayang shadow puppet from Indonesia; Small two-dimensional figure intricately carved from a very thin piece of tortoise shell, with fine line detail carved into the body of the puppet for light to shine through; Stands on a squat black hourglass-shaped horn base with a small slit in the center in which the bottom portion of the shadow puppet fits; White band of lime wraps around the most narrow aspect of the base; Wayang refers to a form of puppet theatre art found in Indonesia, and other parts of Southeast Asia, which tells a dramatic story by casting shadows through these puppets; During a performance, the puppet characters are rear-projected onto a screen, while being manipulated by a “dalang†(shadow artist) to show movement and tell the story; The character depicted here is possibly Puntadewa, one of the five Pandhawa brothers from the Hindu epic Mahabharata; The Mahabharata tells a complex story of family rivalry across generations and the wars that arise as a result – the storylines ranging from great adventures to ethical dilemmas. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 10.1, Width = 4.9, Thickness = 0.1, Max Diam = 2.4 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 2018-0004-0009A,B |  |
| Category | Carvings; Ceremonial Items | |
| Object Name | Shadow puppet on stand | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Bali | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Interior of the island | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell); Horn; Lime | |
| Description | A: Shadow puppet carved from very thin piece of turtle shell; B: Round stand for puppet; Wayang shadow puppet from Indonesia; Small two-dimensional figure intricately carved from a very thin piece of tortoise shell, with fine line detail carved into the body of the puppet for light to shine through; Stands on a squat black hourglass-shaped horn base with a small slit in the center in which the bottom portion of the shadow puppet fits; White band of lime wraps around the most narrow aspect of the base; Wayang refers to a form of puppet theatre art found in Indonesia, and other parts of Southeast Asia, which tells a dramatic story by casting shadows through these puppets; During a performance, the puppet characters are rear-projected onto a screen, while being manipulated by a “dalang†(shadow artist) to show movement and tell the story; The character depicted here is possibly Gareng, one of the punakawan; The punakawan are servants to the gods, and typically separate from the main storyline, they can be included in any of the wayang kulit performances; These characters are known for their own unique scenes called the “gara gara,†which add comic relief and often social service information to the epic storylines. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 9.4, Width = 4.6, Thickness = 0.1, Max Diam = 2.0 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 2018-0004-0010A,B |  |
| Category | Carvings; Ceremonial Items | |
| Object Name | Shadow puppet on stand | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Bali | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Interior of the island | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell); Horn; Lime | |
| Description | A: Shadow puppet carved from very thin piece of turtle shell; B: Round stand for puppet; Wayang shadow puppet from Indonesia; Small two-dimensional figure intricately carved from a very thin piece of tortoise shell, with fine line detail carved into the body of the puppet for light to shine through; Stands on a squat black hourglass-shaped horn base with a small slit in the center in which the bottom portion of the shadow puppet fits; White band of lime wraps around the most narrow aspect of the base; Wayang refers to a form of puppet theatre art found in Indonesia, and other parts of Southeast Asia, which tells a dramatic story by casting shadows through these puppets; During a performance, the puppet characters are rear-projected onto a screen, while being manipulated by a “dalang†(shadow artist) to show movement and tell the story; The character depicted here is possibly Petruk, one of the punakawan; The punakawan are servants to the gods, and typically separate from the main storyline, they can be included in any of the wayang kulit performances; These characters are known for their own unique scenes called the “gara gara,†which add comic relief and often social service information to the epic storylines. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 10.3, Width = 4.2, Thickness = 0.1, Max Diam = 2.5 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 2018-0004-0011A,B |  |
| Category | Carvings; Ceremonial Items | |
| Object Name | Shadow puppet on stand | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Bali | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Interior of the island | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell); Horn; Lime | |
| Description | A: Shadow puppet carved from very thin piece of turtle shell; B: Round stand for puppet; Wayang shadow puppet from Indonesia; Small two-dimensional figure intricately carved from a very thin piece of tortoise shell, with fine line detail carved into the body of the puppet for light to shine through; Stands on a squat black hourglass-shaped horn base with a small slit in the center in which the bottom portion of the shadow puppet fits; White band of lime wraps around the most narrow aspect of the base; Wayang refers to a form of puppet theatre art found in Indonesia, and other parts of Southeast Asia, which tells a dramatic story by casting shadows through these puppets; During a performance, the puppet characters are rear-projected onto a screen, while being manipulated by a “dalang†(shadow artist) to show movement and tell the story; The character depicted here is possibly Semar, one of the punakawan; The punakawan are servants to the gods, and typically separate from the main storyline, they can be included in any of the wayang kulit performances; These characters are known for their own unique scenes called the “gara gara,†which add comic relief and often social service information to the epic storylines. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 9.1, Width = 5.6, Thickness = 0.1, Max Diam = 2.5 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1988-0014-0028 |  |
| Category | Carvings; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Earspool | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Borneo | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Village: Tebisaq, on Mahakam River (Jelau tributary) | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 4.2, Length = 2.2 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 2019-0004-0072 |  |
| Category | Carvings; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Mask | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Bali | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood; Metal | |
| Description | Mask carved of wood and decorated with metal and paint; Face is black, and silver-colored metal overlay forms the teeth, nose, and eyes; Mouth and eyes are both open; Gold-colored metal overlay forms ears, eyebrows, and a simple headdress; Copper-colored metal covers cheeks; Small copper skulls adorn the chin, edges of mouth, and three spots on the forehead. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 23.0, Width = 16.1, Thickness = 4.4 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1984-0005-0003 |  |
| Category | Carvings; Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Fan | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Sumatra | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1905 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood: sandalwood; Ribbon | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 46.4 (open), Thickness = 2.5, Length = 26.9 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0389-1685 |  |
| Category | Carvings; Weaponry | |
| Object Name | Knife sheath | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Java | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | Rietz Collection of Food Technology | |
| Materials | Wood | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 3.5, Thickness = 2.4, Length = 25.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0389-1943A,B |  |
| Category | Carvings; Weaponry | |
| Object Name | Knife with sheath | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
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| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | Rietz Collection of Food Technology | |
| Materials | Metal: Steel; Ivory; Brass; Wood | |
| Description | A: Knife, B: Sheath. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = A=4.5; B=7.8, Thickness = A=2.9; B=2.1, Length = A=33.4; B=30.3 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0564-0006 |  |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Animated toy (2 boxers) | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
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| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood; Pigment; Metal | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 17.3, Width = 21.3, Thickness = 2.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1988-0014-0029 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Betel nut box | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Borneo | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Village: Tebisaq, on Mahakam River (Jelau tributary) | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Metal: Brass | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 6.8, Width = 18.0, Length = 10.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0216-0298 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps | |
| Object Name | Candle stick / holder | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Java | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | Allen Collection of Lamps | |
| Materials | Metal: Brass | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 20.3, Max Diam = 14.2 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0216-0106 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps | |
| Object Name | Lamp | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Sumatra | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | Allen Collection of Lamps | |
| Materials | Metal: Brass | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 76.0, Max Diam = 21.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0216-0108 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps | |
| Object Name | Lamp | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Java | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | 1800s | |
| Collection Name | Allen Collection of Lamps | |
| Materials | Metal: Brass | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 8.4, Width = 17.9, Depth = 2.5, Length = 18.9 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0216-0109 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps | |
| Object Name | Lamp | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Java | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | 1700s | |
| Collection Name | Allen Collection of Lamps | |
| Materials | Metal: Brass | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 18.4, Max Diam = 11.2 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0216-0110A,B |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps | |
| Object Name | Lamp | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Java | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | 1700s | |
| Collection Name | Allen Collection of Lamps | |
| Materials | Metal: Brass | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 36.2, Width = 12.5, Length = 23.0 |
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