INDONESIAN Dancing RodPuppet Doll Wayang Gole Handcrafted Wood Arm Red Green

This exquisite Wayang Golek (literally meaning "rod puppet") handcrafted doll features vibrant red, brown, green and white accents, perfect for adding a touch of global culture and elegance to your home decor. Wayang Golek dates back to the 16th century in Java, Indonesia. This style of dancing rod puppet is three-dimensional and made of wood, unlike the flat leather Wayang Kulit puppets. For use, a puppeteer (dalang) manipulates the puppet's arms and head using rods. Performances often depict tales from the Ramayana and Mahabharata, focusing on the battle between good and evil. Performances are used to celebrate important events like births and weddings and can last for many hours. The puppet's headdress, costume, and colors indicate the character type, for example, white signifies purity, while red indicates anger. Wayang Golek is especially popular in West Java and is an important part of Sundanese culture. By moving around the arms she dances sort of like a marionette. Head detaches for transport. Will be packed carefully. 22" tall x 5" wide base Excellent condition ----- Trusted Seller. Fast Shipping. Love it? Buy it! Low scent, smoke free, pet free home classic, global, traditional, quality, sturdy, reusable, eco, vintage, retro, boho, bohemian, fairycore, pastel goth, soft girl, butterfly, edgy, children