DepartmentAsia

Jaran

NameWayang kulit, shadow puppet

CultureJavanese

Date2007

Place madeJava, Java, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

MediumWater buffalo hide, horn, water-based paint, ancur, imitation gold leaf

DimensionsOverall: 21 5/8 x 23 13/16 in. (55 x 60.5 cm)

Credit LineIFAF Collection

Object numberFA.2007.40.195

Collections

Wayang Kuilt: Indonesian Shadow Puppets

DescriptionShadow puppet. Large gold horse, and red road or strip at the hooves.

Performer: Ki Purbo Asmoro
Artists: Sriyadi (leather carver), Yatna Tentrem (painter)
Place and Date Made: Wonogiri, 2007

The horse puppet is used in scenes involving a grand departure or a journey, and is sometimes used in battle scenes. The puppeteer coordinates the actions of this figure with those of a human puppet character (so that it appears that the human puppet is riding the horse).