Puppet (2) - Wayang Kulit - Leather - 1920-1930

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Pair of large antique Wayang Kulit shadow puppets from Java, Indonesia, circa 1920, carved from buffalo or goat hide with movable arms; two puppets measure 76 × 28 cm and 60 × 27 cm and are in good condition for their age.

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Pair of Large Antique Wayang Kulit Shadow Puppets

Java, Indonesia, c. 1920

These traditional puppets are handcrafted from buffalo or goat hide, each individually cut and painted by hand.

Both figures feature movable arms and display fantastic, time-faded colours, consistent with their age and use.

They are in good condition for their age; please refer to the photos for details of condition and surface wear.

Dimensions:
76 × 28 cm
60 × 27 cm

Provenance:
Purchased from a private collector who acquired them years ago from the collection of the now-closed Museum Nusantara in Delft, the Netherlands.

Will be carefully packaged and shipped fully insured to ensure safe delivery.

Pair of Large Antique Wayang Kulit Shadow Puppets

Java, Indonesia, c. 1920

These traditional puppets are handcrafted from buffalo or goat hide, each individually cut and painted by hand.

Both figures feature movable arms and display fantastic, time-faded colours, consistent with their age and use.

They are in good condition for their age; please refer to the photos for details of condition and surface wear.

Dimensions:
76 × 28 cm
60 × 27 cm

Provenance:
Purchased from a private collector who acquired them years ago from the collection of the now-closed Museum Nusantara in Delft, the Netherlands.

Will be carefully packaged and shipped fully insured to ensure safe delivery.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Manufacturer/ Brand
Wayang Kulit
No. of items
2
Country of Origin
Indonesia
Material
Leather
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
76 cm
Width
28 cm
Depth
3 cm
Estimated Period
1920-1930
The NetherlandsVerified
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Objects sold
100%
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