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Suman
Suman
Suman
DepartmentAsia

Suman

NameWayang kulit, shadow puppet
Maker Jono (leather carver)
Maker Murdiyonto (painter)
Maker Ki Purbo Asmoro (dhalang (puppeteer), designer)
CultureJavanese
Date1997
Place madeWonogiri, Java, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia
MediumWater buffalo hide, water buffalo horn, water-based paint, ancur, gold leaf, wood
DimensionsOverall: 28 15/16 x 11 7/16 in. (73.5 x 29 cm)
Credit LineIFAF Collection
Object numberFA.2007.40.115
DescriptionShadow puppet. Medium-sized male figure with gold leaf over face, body, limbs. Bold black patterned skirt, large keris at waist. Stands on a Purbo Asmoro red/green logo.
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