DepartmentAsia

Kereta

NameWayang kulit, shadow puppet

CultureJavanese

Place madeJava, Java, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

MediumWater Buffalo Hide, Water-based Paint, Water Buffalo Horn, Wood, ancur, imitation gold leaf

DimensionsOverall: 28 3/8 x 37 in. (72 x 94 cm)

Credit LineIFAF Collection

Object numberFA.2007.40.186

Collections

Wayang Kuilt: Indonesian Shadow Puppets

DescriptionShadow puppet / accessory. Large horizontal coach, intricately painted with green and yellow wheels, drawn by two horses, one white, one gray. Coachman and footman ride outside, one holds an umbrella.

Ki Purbo Asmoro Collection
Performer: Ki Purbo Asmoro
Artists: unknown
Place and Date Made: Sukoharjo, date unknownl acquired by Ki Purbo Asmoro in Sukoharjo, 2000

The kereta puppet depicts a royal carriage. The figure is used for the onstage arrival or departure of an important character, such as a king. The kereta is used in every performance.