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Butah Pragalba, also known generically as Buta Babrah
Butah Pragalba, also known generically as Buta Babrah
Butah Pragalba, also known generically as Buta Babrah
DepartmentAsia

Butah Pragalba, also known generically as Buta Babrah

NameWayang kulit, shadow puppet
Maker Tugimin (leather carver)
Maker Murdiyonto (painter)
CultureJavanese
Date2005
Place madeSukoharjo, Java, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia
MediumWater buffalo hide, water buffalo horn, water-based paint, ancur, imitation gold leaf, wood
DimensionsOverall: 35 1/16 x 15 3/8 in. (89 x 39 cm)
Credit LineIFAF Collection
Object numberFA.2007.40.143
DescriptionShadow puppet. Large male figure, robust build, long flowing hair and beard. Pink flesh, fanged mouth. Crown, headdress and jewels.