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“Ramayana” and so (8)

The Java set is very beautiful. Those early sets are extremely scarce. Bali sets based on the Ramayana are very common. They can differ tremendously in quality.

634_01
Indonesia, Java, "Ramayana story"
1900-1920
Bamboo root K 14.4; p 7.4
Board (Revanche) 46.8×46.8×1.5
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502 01
Indonesia, Bali, "Ramayana story"
2nd half 20th century
Wood K 12.3; p 6.3
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290 01
Indonesia, Bali, "Ramayana story"
1970
Sawo + djati K 13.4+14.1; p 7.3-8.0
013 03
Indonesia, Bali, "Ramayana story"
1979
Paduk (or sawo?) + coromandel K 10.9; p 6.0
Box/board (later period) 38.3×18.6×8.3
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357 01
Indonesia, Bali, "Ramayana story"
1980
Wood K 12.8; p 6.6
Set was listed as from Thailand/Burma
358 01
Indonesia, Bali, "Ramayana story"
1990
Wood K 9.4; p 4.6
Set was listed as from Thailand/Burma
151 02
Indonesia, Bali, "Ramayana story"
1990
Paduk K 10.3; p 4.9
Box/board 38.0×18.5×8.1
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343 02
Indonesia, Bali, "Ramayana story"
1980
Wood K 11.3; p 4.7
Box/board 45.5×22.3×9.0 (closed)
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