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Bisawarna
Bisawarna
Bisawarna
DepartmentAsia

Bisawarna

NameWayang kulit, shadow puppet
Maker Joko Metengan (hide carver)
Maker Murdiyonto (painter)
CultureJavanese
Dateca. 2001
Place madeSukoharjo, Java, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia
MediumWater buffalo hide, water buffalo horn, water-based paint, ancur, gold leaf
DimensionsOverall: 31 7/8 x 10 5/8 in. (81 x 27 cm)
Credit LineIFAF Collection
Object numberFA.2007.40.112
DescriptionShadow puppet. Medium-sized male figure, bright gold leaf over face, body, limbs. Curving hairstyle, headdress, green/gold skirt, small Purbo logo between feet.
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