DepartmentAsia

Baladewa (wanda: Jago)

NameWayang kulit, shadow puppet

Artist or maker Ki Mulyana (leather carver)

Artist or maker Murdiyonto (painter)

CultureJavanese

Date1997

Place madeSemarang, Java, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

MediumWater buffalo hide, water buffalo horn, water-based paint, ancur, gold leaf

DimensionsOverall: 38 3/16 x 14 15/16 in. (97 x 38 cm)

Credit LineIFAF Collection

Object numberFA.2007.40.88

Collections

Wayang Kuilt: Indonesian Shadow Puppets

DescriptionShadow puppet. Small male figure, gold leaf over body, limbs; pink face. Moustache and small goatee, elaborate headdress and collar / chest ornament. Black and white batik patterned skirt, green and red leggings. Black and gold platform between feet.