Antique Shadow Puppet of Red Dwarf Wayang Kulit 100 yrs
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This is a very nice old shadow puppet or "Wayang Kulit" from java, Indonesia. Hand crafted from water buffalo hide and then hand painted with intricate designs. The wooden handle shows generations of actual use. The Puppet is a unusual character and a very old original example and it measures 21 inches tall. Collected in 1984 , this puppet likely dates to the early part of the 20th century, it may very well be 100 years old. *** The small wood block used to hold the puppet up while we photographed is NOT included.
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fair, well weathered
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Antique Shadow Puppet of Red Dwarf Wayang Kulit 100 yrs
Estimate $100 - $200
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