Gatekeeper and Gunungan sketch

NameDrawing

Maker Tri Suwarno

Date2011

Place madeYogyakarta, Java, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

MediumPaper, pencil

Dimensions21 5/8 × 29 1/2 in. (55 × 75 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, museum purchase, A.2016.63.2

Object numberA.2016.63.2

DescriptionPreliminary pencil sketch of Mbah Maridjan, on the same piece of paper as a sketch of a gunungan (wayang fan depicting the eruption of Mt. Merapi). Images are of a man with outstretched arm on the proper right side. On the other side is a semi-triangular form with buildings, a dying cow, trees and fire, etc.