DESCRIPTION:

Stunning piece of folk art, originated in Indonesia was made in circa 1900s. The figure is made out of buffalo hide that has been pierced. Delicate and intricate cutwork decoration. Each puppet is uniquely hand crafted. Unpainted this piece is extraordinarily beautiful, showing magnificent details. This superb example has been professionally framed by renowned framer Charles Hewitt who for over 50 years was the framer of choice of famous artists such as Brett Whitely, Russell Drysdale, Sidney Nolan, Arthur Boyd, Jeffrey Smart and John Olsen. He provided frames for upwards of 400 works in the National Gallery in Canberra, including the framing of Blue Poles.

About Indonesian Shadow Puppets:

Wayang kulit, or shadow puppets, are without a doubt the best known of the Indonesian wayang. Kulit means skin, and refers to the leather construction of the puppets that are carefully chiseled with very fine tools and supported with control rods. The stories are usually drawn from the Hindu epics the Ramayana, the Mahabharata or from the Serat Menak. The vintage puppets were used by a dalang or puppeteer in performances during the late 19th and mid-20th century.

See matching puppet in my other listings.

Measures Approx: 50cm x 26.5cm

Weighs Approx: 1.57kgs unboxed

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