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Prabu Basudewa, wayang kulit puppet

Prabu Basudewa, wayang kulit puppet
 (c. 1970)

Medium
opaque watercolour and gold paint on parchment, horn, metal, cotton thread
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1972
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
opaque watercolour and gold paint on parchment, horn, metal, cotton thread
Measurements
77.0 × 47.0 × 1.0 cm irreg.
Place/s of Execution
Central Java, Indonesia
Accession Number
AS5-1972
Department
Asian Art
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1972
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Gordon Darling Foundation
Gallery location
Not on display

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