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Set of Three Traditional Javanese Wayang Kulit Shadow Puppets

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Start price: $50

Estimated price: $100 - $1,000

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Description

Keywords: Traditional Folk Art, Indonesian Classicism, Southeast Asian Decorative Arts, Cultural Heritage Art, Asian Performing Arts Movement, Walter Spies style, Affandi style, Hendra Gunawan style, 19th century, Shadow puppet theater

Three traditional Javanese antique shadow puppets. These puppets, central to Indonesian theater, are made from painted leather and mounted on horn or wooden rods. They represent characters from ancient mythology and folklore.

Measurement: Biggest: 28 x 9 1/2 in. (71.1 x 24.1 cm.) approx

ID 26567

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