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

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Pair of large antique Wayang Kulit shadow puppets from Java, Indonesia, dating to circa 1920, handcrafted from buffalo or goat hide with movable arms, in good condition, dimensions 82 cm × 40 cm and 78 cm × 40 cm, provenance Museum Nusantara collection Delft, to be shipped fully insured.

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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.

These Wayang Kulit shadow puppets are of exceptional size, with the following dimensions:

82 cm × 40 cm
78 cm × 40 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.

These Wayang Kulit shadow puppets are of exceptional size, with the following dimensions:

82 cm × 40 cm
78 cm × 40 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
Title
large
Country of Origin
Indonesia
Designer/Artist/Maker
Wayang Kulit
Material
Leather
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
82 cm
Width
40 cm
Depth
3 cm
Estimated Period
1920-1930
The NetherlandsVerified
99
Objects sold
100%
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