DepartmentAsia

Shinta

NameWayang kulit, shadow puppet

Artist or maker Enthus Susmono

Artist or maker Rasimin

CultureJavanese

Date2005

Place madeTegal, Java, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

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

DimensionsOverall: 24 x 9 1/16 in. (61 x 23 cm)

Credit LineIFAF Collection

Object numberFA.2007.38.6

Collections

Wayang Kuilt: Indonesian Shadow Puppets

DescriptionShadow puppet, female figure with black face and long, flowing black hair. Elaborate, red floral dress. Shoulders, arms and legs are metal leaf. Puppet has a long, central stick made of horn, jointed arms have own horn sticks attached at wrists.