DepartmentAsia

Bathara Panyarikan also known as Bathara Sriyana

NameWayang kulit, shadow puppet

CultureJavanese

Date2005

Place madeJava, Java, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

MediumWater Buffalo Hide, Water-based Paint, Water Buffalo Horn, Wood, Bronze leaf

DimensionsOverall: 31 7/8 x 11 13/16 in. (81 x 30 cm)

Credit LineIFAF Collection Artist: Tugmin (leather carver)

Object numberFA.2007.40.172

Collections

Wayang Kuilt: Indonesian Shadow Puppets

DescriptionShadow puppet. Small male figure, bright yellow jacket, red skirt and scarf. Pointed headdress, black and gold shoes. Keris at waist. Bronze leaf over face, hands, ankles.

Place and Date Made: Sukoharjo, 2005
The term panyarikan refers to this god's role as secretary. (His actual name is Sriyana.) Bathara Panyarikan appears in lakon about the gods.