Shadow Puppet
ca. 1850 (made)
| Place of origin |
Wayang Kulit puppet, leather, pierced painted gilt, Java, Indonesia, about 1850
Object details
| Object type | |
| Brief description | Wayang Kulit puppet, leather, pierced painted gilt, Java, Indonesia, about 1850 |
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| Gallery label | Wayang Kulit Puppet
About 1850
One of the most characteristic Javanese art forms is the
Wayang Purwa or shadow puppet performance. Mentioned in
Javanese sources as early as the 10th century, it draws heavily
on stories from the Mahabharata and Ramayana. This figure
is the wise king Kresna, the guide and mentor of the Pandawa
brothers in the Mahabharata.
Leather and wood
Indonesia (Java)
Museum no. IS.36:25-1881(14/06/2011) |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.36:25-1881 |
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| Record created | July 10, 2019 |
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