DepartmentAsia

Setan (demon or ghost)

NameWayang kulit, shadow puppet

CultureJavanese

DateLate 20th century

Place madeJava, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

MediumWater buffalo hide, paint, water buffalo horn

DimensionsOverall: 26 3/8 x 11 in. (67 x 28 cm)

Credit LineIFAF Collection

Object numberFA.2007.40.211

Collections

Wayang Kuilt: Indonesian Shadow Puppets

DescriptionDemon. Nude female figure with yellow skin, red face, fiery orange hair, exaggerated breasts and genitalia. Holds blue bottle (?) up to mouth.

Performer: Ki Purbo Asmoro
Artists: unknown
Place and Date Made: unknown

Setan are (unseen) evil spirits. These figures generally distract people from their tasks and disrupt or thwart their meditations.