Water puppet
20. Jahrhundert | Christian Schicklgruber
The race between four riders in the traditional water puppet show is also reminiscent of warlike times. The winner is the first to cut the leaves off a banana tree with a sword. This was an exercise by mounted warriors in preparation for real combat. A song is played to accompany the wild hustle and bustle of the wooden figures:
My chestnut, my white horse, my red horse, my black horseCome out and form a line for the competitionBe ready, you knights,Who comes first, who comes last Up ahead is the finish line
The race between four riders in the traditional water puppet show is also reminiscent of warlike times. The winner is the first to cut the leaves off a banana tree with a sword. This was an exercise by mounted warriors in preparation for real combat. A song is played to accompany the wild hustle and bustle of the wooden figures:
My chestnut, my white horse, my red horse, my black horseCome out and form a line for the competitionBe ready, you knights,Who comes first, who comes last Up ahead is the finish line
Collector:
Christian Schicklgruber DNB
Time:
20. Jahrhundert
Object Name
Wasserpuppe, Reiter auf Pferd
Culture
Vietnam
Material/technology:
Holz, polychrome Fassung, Haare, Metall, Textil
Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien
Collection area
South Asia, Southeast Asia, Himalayas
Invs.
179214
