DepartmentAsia

Bathara Temboro

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: 29 15/16 x 10 7/16 in. (76 x 26.5 cm)

Credit LineIFAF Collection Artist: Sukadi (painter)

Object numberFA.2007.40.173

Collections

Wayang Kuilt: Indonesian Shadow Puppets

DescriptionShadow puppet. Small male figure, bronze leaf over face, hands. Scalloped headdress, green flowered jacket with striped lining, black shoes. Smiling mouth, curly beard.
Place and Date Made: Wonogiri and sukoharjo, date unkown ; acquired by Ki Purbo Asmoro in Sukoharjo, 1994
This god appears as a humorous character, and usually with a sidekick, Dewa Pathuk(not included in this set). Together they are known as the "Jokesters of Kahyangan (the heavens)".