DepartmentAsia

Shinta

NameWayang kulit, shadow puppet

Maker Enthus Susmono

Maker Rasimin

CultureJavanese

Date2005

Place madeTegal, Java, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

MediumWater buffalo hide, paint, water buffalo horn, metal leaf

DimensionsOverall: 24 x 9 1/16 in. (61 x 23 cm)

Credit LineIFAF Collection

Object numberFA.2007.38.6

Collections

Wayang Kuilt: Indonesian Shadow Puppets

DescriptionShadow puppet, female figure with black face and long, flowing black hair. Elaborate, red floral dress. Shoulders, arms and legs are metal leaf. Puppet has a long, central stick made of horn, jointed arms have own horn sticks attached at wrists.