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[es-ES]Record tools[es-ES] [es-ES]Displays[es-ES]	[es-ES]Details[es-ES] Remove from selection Add to selection CollectionSouth & Southeast Asian Collection Número del objetoS2015-0006-002-2 TítuloGolek Bergolek (3 of 9) CreadorChong Fah Cheong (1946) Descripción“The imprint of Southeast Asia is present at multiple levels in Chong’s sculptural works –titles, themes, materials and execution. Bergolek-golek is Indonesian for a doll or puppet which rolls. In Chong’s hands, the rolling puppet is renamed Golek Bergolek and takes shape in a riot of hemispherical forms which rotate and rock at different velocities. The material for Golek Bergolek is Indonesian teak and the pieces were made in Semarang where Chong enlisted the help of local craftsmen familiar with the tradition of wood carving.” (Textures, Tones & Timbres, Art of Chong Fahcheong, Page 9). Fecha 2011 Nombre del objetoSculpture MaterialTeak Dimensiones H: 16 cm L: 61 cm W: 61 cm Línea de créditoGift of the artist

CollectionSouth & Southeast Asian Collection

Número del objetoS2015-0006-002-2

TítuloGolek Bergolek (3 of 9)

CreadorChong Fah Cheong (1946)

Descripción“The imprint of Southeast Asia is present at multiple levels in Chong’s sculptural works –titles, themes, materials and execution. Bergolek-golek is Indonesian for a doll or puppet which rolls. In Chong’s hands, the rolling puppet is renamed Golek Bergolek and takes shape in a riot of hemispherical forms which rotate and rock at different velocities. The material for Golek Bergolek is Indonesian teak and the pieces were made in Semarang where Chong enlisted the help of local craftsmen familiar with the tradition of wood carving.” (Textures, Tones & Timbres, Art of Chong Fahcheong, Page 9).

Fecha 2011

Nombre del objetoSculpture

MaterialTeak

Dimensiones

H: 16 cm
L: 61 cm
W: 61 cm

Línea de créditoGift of the artist