Vintage Indonesian Shadow Puppet, 100 Handcrafted And Unique, Wayang Kulit
Item History & Price
This is a wonderful example of a Wayang Kulit puppet used in traditional Indonesian shadow theater. The puppet was handcrafted in painstaking detail by an very skilled artist using buffalo leather and bone.
This character represents, Arjuna, a major character and one of the heroes in the Hindu epic, the Mahabharata. Shadow puppets are often used to tell this dramatic story in performances that can last more than 12 hours.
The leather portion of the puppet measures rou...ghly 16 X 10 inches (41 X 25 cm). After the extremely small and precise cuts and perforations were made, the leather was painted and is primarily gold in color.
The polished horn rods that are attached to each hand are 13 inches (33 cm) in length. The center rod is also made of horn and snakes it's way to the top of the puppet on both sides, becoming incredibly thin at the ends.
Shipping to any address within the United States is included in the listing price.
This character represents, Arjuna, a major character and one of the heroes in the Hindu epic, the Mahabharata. Shadow puppets are often used to tell this dramatic story in performances that can last more than 12 hours.
The leather portion of the puppet measures rou...ghly 16 X 10 inches (41 X 25 cm). After the extremely small and precise cuts and perforations were made, the leather was painted and is primarily gold in color.
The polished horn rods that are attached to each hand are 13 inches (33 cm) in length. The center rod is also made of horn and snakes it's way to the top of the puppet on both sides, becoming incredibly thin at the ends.
Shipping to any address within the United States is included in the listing price.
