tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7855164859139529987.post899367334549104477..comments2022-03-30T01:21:56.188-04:00Comments on The Journals of Ian Thal: Can You Identify These Puppets?Ian Thalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15348768867561450314noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7855164859139529987.post-91940442063929731262008-03-14T13:26:00.000-04:002008-03-14T13:26:00.000-04:00... oh ... but that first puppet is definitely not...... oh ... but that first puppet is definitely not Ravana. <BR/><BR/>and both are Javanese, likely Central Java.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7855164859139529987.post-56148487824934342732008-03-14T13:23:00.000-04:002008-03-14T13:23:00.000-04:00the first charachter might be Baladewa. The secon...the first charachter might be Baladewa. <BR/><BR/>The second (the blue guy) is definitely NOT a punakawan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7855164859139529987.post-78246205117356523492007-08-30T22:37:00.000-04:002007-08-30T22:37:00.000-04:00Thank you, Trey. Since first writing this entry, ...Thank you, Trey. Since first writing this entry, I have found clips of Balinese Wayang Kulit being performed on the internet. It appears that the Balinese style, is to cut the puppets with more realistic faces that are far less stylized than the manner in which Javanese Wayang Kulit faces are carved.<BR/><BR/>Are we certain that the blue figure is Punokawan?Ian Thalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15348768867561450314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7855164859139529987.post-35704914965490126022007-08-30T21:02:00.000-04:002007-08-30T21:02:00.000-04:00I think it's Javanese Wayang Kulit because of the ...I think it's Javanese Wayang Kulit because of the style.<BR/>Punokawan is only in Javanese story, so it must be Javanese.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7855164859139529987.post-3908474086493631932007-08-29T00:16:00.000-04:002007-08-29T00:16:00.000-04:00That's the basic idea: If I post these photograph...That's the basic idea: If I post these photographs eventually somebody with knowledge of the theatre traditions of Indonesia will discover this page and provide an answer.<BR/><BR/>One friend who has seen a few performances of Javanese <I>Wayang Kulit</I> suggested that the figures might be from the adaptations of the <I>Rāmāyaṇa</I> and that the red-faced prince might be a demon-prince, perhapsIan Thalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15348768867561450314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7855164859139529987.post-17579325088296596772007-08-28T22:17:00.000-04:002007-08-28T22:17:00.000-04:00I'm at loss as to how to help but what a great fin...I'm at loss as to how to help but what a great find.<BR/><BR/>I imagine there are lots of bloggers out there from Asia who would have a more specific idea as to the characters though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7855164859139529987.post-388908128815233712007-08-27T13:58:00.000-04:002007-08-27T13:58:00.000-04:00I wonder if there is a site like The Antiques Road...I wonder if there is a site like The Antiques Road show where people can submit photos of their items to be identified.awannabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13249853324535721772noreply@blogger.com