Raden Astadarma

by Wayang Kulit: Indonesian Shadow Puppets

A$500 · Offered by Asia Bookroom

Indonesia. Before 1970s . Stock ID #216717 Water buffalo hide, gilt and pigment, elaborately chiselled and cut out, 49 x 72 cms arms fully extended , painted both sides, jointed arms, each affixed to bamboo batons and another spliced horn baton holding the body; some fading and loss of pigment; stamped H N at the base of the puppet. This puppet represents the King/Knight Raden Astadarma, in the Javanese 'wayang kulit' or leather shadow puppet

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