DepartmentAsia

Rama

NameWayang kulit, shadow puppet

Performer Enthus Susmono

Maker Rasimin

CultureJavanese

Date1992

Place madeSurakarta, Java, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

MediumWater buffalo hide, water based paint, batik pigments, ancur, water buffalo horn, gold leaf, wood

DimensionsOverall: 33 7/16 x 13 3/4 in. (85 x 35 cm)

Credit LineIFAF Collection

Object numberFA.2007.38.4

Collections

Wayang Kuilt: Indonesian Shadow Puppets

DescriptionShadow puppet, standing male figure, Rama. Metal leafed body, arms and face, elaborately decorated headdress and garments, including a batik-print skirt and leggings. Stands on a red platform with punched, initial-like decorations (ks?). Puppet has a long, central stick of horn, with two horn sticks attached to the jointed arms at the wrists.