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Indonesian Shadow Puppet Wayang

"Indonesian Shadow Puppet Wayang Purwa, " Leather created in Indonesia
Located in Milwaukee, WI
shadow puppet, 17 1/2" high with movable arms, was used in Indonesian Wayang puppet shows. Wayang (Krama
Category

19th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Animal Skin, Leather

"Indonesian Shadow Puppet Wayang Purwa, " Leather created in Indonesian
Located in Milwaukee, WI
shadow puppet, 18 1/2" high with movable arms, was used in Indonesian Wayang puppet shows. Wayang
Category

19th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Animal Skin, Leather

Puppet (flat), round eyes, pink face Wayang Klitik, 19th C
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Indonesian shadow puppet/Wayang kulit, 19th century Wayang kulit, or Indonesian shadow puppets are
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19th Century Mixed Media

Materials

Leather, Wood

"Shadow Puppet (flat) Wayang Klitik, " Leather & Wood created in Indonesia
Located in Milwaukee, WI
designated wayang kulit, a shadow puppet theatre and the best known of the Indonesian wayang, as a
Category

19th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Leather, Wood

"Shadow Puppet Wayang Purwa, " Leather created in Indonesian in the 19th Century
Located in Milwaukee, WI
shadow puppet, 14" high with movable arms, was used in Indonesian Wayang puppet shows. This puppet is an
Category

19th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Animal Skin, Leather

"Shadow Puppet Wayang Purwa, " Leather created in Indonesia in the 19th Century
Located in Milwaukee, WI
shadow puppet, 17" high with movable arms, was used in Indonesian Wayang puppet shows. Wayang (Krama
Category

19th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Animal Skin, Leather

"Shadow Puppet Wayang Purwa, " Leather created in Indonesia in the 19th century
Located in Milwaukee, WI
shadow puppet, 18" high with movable arms, was used in Indonesian Wayang puppet shows. Wayang (Krama
Category

19th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Animal Skin, Leather

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Indonesian Shadow Puppet Wayang Purwa
Located in Milwaukee, WI
shadow puppet, 17 1/2" high with movable arms, was used in Indonesian Wayang puppet shows. Wayang
Category

19th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Animal Skin, Leather

"Shadow Puppet Wayang Purwa, " Leather created in Indonesia in 19th Century
Located in Milwaukee, WI
shadow puppet, 17 1/4" high with movable arms, was used in Indonesian Wayang puppet shows. Wayang
Category

19th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Leather, Animal Skin

Original Art Nouveau exhibition poster: Dutch Indies (Indonesia) Art Exhibition
By Jan Thorn Prikker
Located in London, GB
, Johan Thorn Prikker (1868-1932), renowned for his Art Nouveau style. Image features Indonesian shadow
Category

Early 1900s Art Nouveau More Prints

Materials

Paper

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Indonesian 'Wayang Kulit" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This flat shadow puppet was crafted on the island of Java by a puppet artist using buffalo hide and mounted on bamboo sticks. It features movable arms, controlled by outer bamboo rod...
Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

Indonesian 'Wayang Kulit" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This flat shadow puppet was crafted on the island of Java by a puppet artist using buffalo hide and mounted on bamboo sticks. It features movable arms, controlled by outer bamboo rod...
Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art

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Leather, Wood

Indonesian 'Wayang Kulit" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This flat shadow puppet was crafted on the island of Java by a puppet artist using buffalo hide and mounted on bamboo sticks. It features movable arms, controlled by outer bamboo rod...
Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

Indonesian 'Wayang Kulit" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This flat shadow puppet was crafted on the island of Java by a puppet artist using buffalo hide and mounted on bamboo sticks. It features movable arms, controlled by outer bamboo rod...
Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

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Find the exact indonesian shadow puppet wayang you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. You’re likely to find the perfect indonesian shadow puppet wayang among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those made as recently as the 20th Century. Adding a indonesian shadow puppet wayang to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of brown, black and more. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in animal skin, leather and wood. A large indonesian shadow puppet wayang can be an attractive addition to some spaces, while smaller examples are available — approximately spanning 14 high and 5 wide — and may be better suited to a more modest living area.

How Much is a Indonesian Shadow Puppet Wayang?

The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a indonesian shadow puppet wayang in our inventory may begin at $1,300 and can go as high as $3,600, while the average can fetch as much as $1,600.

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