Wayang Golek Big Tooth Hand Carved Wood Puppet Indonesia Java 22" Tall

Vintage or antique carved Indonesian wood stick puppet from Western Java Head is separate from body and has a huge tooth! I don't know the name of this character Neck slides into body on top Comes with 15" stick to hold Puppet is 22" tall from bottom of skirt to top of head Wood body has a maroon plaid long cotton skirt Wooly textured jacket and cotton shirt collar His hands are painted black like he's wearing boxing gloves Body has jointed arms worked with string-attached sticks Three-dimensional wooden puppet from West Java This cultural art form began in the 1600s Wikipedia: "The term wayang golek is the Javanese word, it consists of two words wayang and golek. Wayang for "shadow" or "imagination" and Golek for "seek." In modern daily Javanese and Indonesian vocabulary, wayang can refer to the puppet itself or the whole puppet theatre performance." cONdITIOn: Good vintage / antique condition - Some wear, scratches, chips on painted hand-carved wood Check out our other great old Indonesian stick puppets and ask for a bundle discount! Item is cross listed on multiple sites with lots of viewers. Grab it now if you want it! Colors vary with lighting. We ship with insurance and tracking, pack carefully, and recycle materials. Please support sustainable shopping! New to Poshmark? Save $10 by using MYVINTAGEFRIEND to sign up. https://posh.mk/16M34gS02wb Smoke-free home, pet friendly, quick shipper, recycled materials. Thanks for looking!