DepartmentAsia
Bathara Yama also known as Yamadipati
NameWayang kulit, shadow puppet
CultureJavanese
Place madeJava, Java, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia
MediumWater buffalo hide, water-based paint, water buffalo horn, wood, bronze leaf
DimensionsOverall: 42 1/8 x 16 9/16 in. (107 x 42 cm)
Credit LineIFAF Collection
Artist : Mentong
Object numberFA.2007.40.170
Collections
Place and Date Made: Klaten, date unkown; acquired by Ki Purbo Asmoro in Klatan, 2000
Yamadipati is the god if death and the guardian of hell, and his face resembles that of a corpsE. Although he may be feared because of his role in taking peoples' souls, he is not an evil character; death is natural.
