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Mantasthi
Mantasthi
Mantasthi
DepartmentAsia

Mantasthi

NameWayang kulit, shadow puppet
CultureJavanese
Date1993
Place madeJava, Java, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia
MediumWater Buffalo Hide, Water-based Paint, Water Buffalo Horn, Wood, Plastic-gold leaf
DimensionsOverall: 30 5/16 x 12 5/8 in. (77 x 32 cm)
Credit LineIFAF Collection
Object numberFA.2007.40.182
Collections
DescriptionShadow puppet. Small human-elephant figure. Gray skin, trunk and tusks, long tail. Wears a red cap and a skirt with pink and green floral pattern.
Performer: Ki Purbo Asmoro; also Ki Sayoko
Artist: Supardi
Place and Date Made; Sukoharjo, 1993
This character is a monkey soldier with the face of an Elephant.
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