Bomantara
Description
Marionnette composée d'une tête en bois sculpté et peinte soutenue par le cempurit pivot central pointu enfoncé dans le cou. Le torse et les bras sont également en bois peint. Les bras sont articulés et manipulés par des tiges. La marionnette est habillé d'un batik en tissu.
Subject depicted
figure (homme)
About this work
The artwork titled "Bomantara", attributed to Abah Wikarta (1...?-1970), is preserved at musée de l'Ardenne. This piece is listed in the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, which catalogues the works held in French museums.
Technique and Materials
This work belongs to the field: ethnologie, musique - chant - danse, spectacle - fête, croyances - coutumes, vie sociale - culturelle, Asie du sud-est. It was created using the following materials and techniques: bois (taillé, peint, corps, tête), tissu (Batik). Its period of creation is identified as: 2nd quarter 20th Century.
The Conserving Museum
"Bomantara" is preserved at musée de l'Ardenne, an institution bearing the « Musée de France » label. This label ensures that the collections are managed rigorously in terms of conservation, inventory, and public accessibility.
Data sources
The information about this work comes from the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, published on data.culture.gouv.fr under the Open License v2.0 (Etalab).
About this artwork
Bomantara de Abah Wikarta (1..?-1970) figure dans les collections du musée de l'Ardenne. Elle est réalisée avec la technique suivante : bois (taillé, peint, corps, tête), tissu (Batik). Cette pièce mesure H. 77 cm, l. 17,5 cm. Le motif représenté : figure (homme). L'oeuvre appartient à la 2e quart 20e siècle. À propos de cette pièce : ? ; 1970.
Creation context
Comment le contexte de la 2e quart 20e siècle a-t-il influencé la création de Bomantara ? Abah Wikarta (1...?-1970) travaille à cette époque dans un climat de renouveau qui irrigue sa pratique et oriente ses choix formels. Le musée de l'Ardenne offre au visiteur l'occasion de saisir cette dimension contextuelle essentielle à la compréhension de l'œuvre.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know
The work « Bomantara » is held at musée de l'Ardenne, an institution labeled as a « Musée de France ». This label guarantees the quality of collection preservation and accessibility to the public.
This artwork is attributed to Abah Wikarta (1...?-1970) according to the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture. Check the artist's profile on DellArte to discover their background, other works, and museums that house their creations.
Data comes from the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture (data.culture.gouv.fr), distributed under Open License v2.0 (Etalab). The records are provided by the museums and validated by the French Museum Service.
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