DepartmentAsia

Bathari Ratih

NameWayang kulit, shadow puppet

CultureJavanese

Date2006

Place madeJava, Java, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

MediumWater buffalo hide, water-based paint, water buffalo horn, bronze leaf, plastic(?)

DimensionsOverall: 24 7/16 x 10 5/8 in. (62 x 27 cm)

Credit LineIFAF Collection Artist: Tugimin

Object numberFA.2007.40.175

Collections

Wayang Kuilt: Indonesian Shadow Puppets

DescriptionShadow puppet, small female figure with decorated long-sleeved teal blouse and red and gold skirt and pointed black slippers. Face, hands and legs are covered with bright gold leaf. Puppet has a central buffalo horn stick and two horn sticks attached to the jointed arms at the wrists.
Artist: Tugimin
Place and Date Made: Sukoharjo, 2006