Surya Rutten

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Set of two authentic, handmade Indonesian Wayang Kulit shadow puppets made of painted buffalo leather, mounted on rods. From a private collection dating from the 1970s.

The dark puppet is 88 cm tall
The light puppet 75 cm tall

In good vintage condition with normal signs of aging. Note: The arm joints of the lighter puppet have been repaired in the past with screws/bolts instead of the original traditional connectors (see close-up photo).


Set van twee authentieke, handgemaakte Indonesische Wayang Kulit schaduwpoppen van beschilderd buffelleer, gemonteerd op staven. Afkomstig uit een particuliere verzameling uit de jaren '70

De donkere pop is 88cm hoog
De lichte pop 75 cm hoog 

In goede vintage staat met normale ouderdomssporen. Let op: De armverbindingen van de lichte pop zijn in het verleden hersteld met schroefjes/boutjes in plaats van de originele traditionele verbinders (zie detailfoto).

Wayang Kulit shadow puppets - Leather - Indonesia - 20th century

Good condition - 88 cm

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This pair of authentic Indonesian Wayang Kulit shadow puppets is made from painted buffalo leather and mounted on rods; the dark puppet measures 88 cm and the light one 75 cm, whose arm joints have been repaired with screws and bolts.

Wayang Kulit shadow puppets - Leather - Indonesia - 20th century

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This pair of authentic Indonesian Wayang Kulit shadow puppets is made from painted buffalo leather and mounted on rods; the dark puppet measures 88 cm and the light one 75 cm, whose arm joints have been repaired with screws and bolts.

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