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[it-IT]Record tools[it-IT] [it-IT]Displays[it-IT]	Dettagli Remove from selection Add to selection CollectionSouth & Southeast Asian Collection Numero oggettoS2015-0006-002-5 TitoloGolek Bergolek (6 of 9) CreatoreChong Fah Cheong (1946) Descrizione“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). Data 2011 Categoria dell'oggettoSculpture MaterialeTeak Dimensioni H: 16 cm L: 61 cm W: 61 cm Linea di creditoGift of the artist

CollectionSouth & Southeast Asian Collection

Numero oggettoS2015-0006-002-5

TitoloGolek Bergolek (6 of 9)

CreatoreChong Fah Cheong (1946)

Descrizione“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).

Data 2011

Categoria dell'oggettoSculpture

MaterialeTeak

Dimensioni

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

Linea di creditoGift of the artist

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