Toy Shadow Puppet

Object/Artifact

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Drexel Founding Collection

Name/Title

Toy Shadow Puppet

Entry/Object ID

2871

Acquisition

Notes

Date: 1893 Means of Accession: University Purchase Source: Purchased at the Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893

Made/Created

Artist

Unidentified

Place

State/Province

Bali

Country

Indonesia

Continent

Asia

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

H, W: 13 1/2x6 in; H, W: 34.29x15.24 cm

Height

13-1/2 in

Width

6 in

Height

34.29 cm

Width

15.24 cm

Material

Sheet metal

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Exhibition Label

Label

This late 19th century puppet was made in Bali. The art of shadow puppet theater is a tradition in Bali with many different repertoires performed.

Label Type

Exhibition Label

Label

The dalang is the puppeteer for the performance as well as the voices for the puppets and the director of the gamelan or orchestra.

Label Type

Exhibition Label

Label

The majority of Hindus in Indonesia are located in Bali. The wayang, or Balinese puppet theater, incorporates both religious beliefs from Hinduism and historical facts to entertain the audience