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Srimpi or Bedhaya Srimpi - Wayang Kulit (shadow puppet)

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posted on 2016-05-02, 06:55 authored by Music Archive of Monash UniversityMusic Archive of Monash University
A composite puppet called Srimpi or Bedhaya Srimpi, named from sacred Javanese court dances, showing several female dancers carrying offerings to present to the King in his audience chamber. (Also called: Banyak Dalang, Sawunggaling, Kacu mas, Dwipanggi Mara Retna). Leather shadow puppet in Yogyakarta style.

History

Collector/donor

Jeune Scott-Kemball

Geographic location

Java

Collection date

1970s

Ethno/lingual group

Yogyakarta

Collection Type

puppet