DepartmentAsia

Brahala Ireng

Namewayang kulit, shadow puppet

Artist or maker Enthus Susmono

CultureJavanese

Date1992

Place madeJava, Java, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

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

DimensionsOverall: 49 5/8 x 27 9/16 in. (126 x 70 cm)

Credit LineIFAF Collection

Object numberFA.2007.39.1

Collections

Wayang Kuilt: Indonesian Shadow Puppets

DescriptionShadow puppet, very large male figure. Black face, body and limbs, fiery orange hair with dragon-wheel ornament. Only one arm is jointed; arms and legs are wrapped with serpents, holds a sword and arrows in non-moving arm.

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