Indonesian Shadow Puppets Collection

A collection of traditional Wayang Kulit shadow puppets, showcasing intricate designs and vibrant colors, accompanied by cultural context on their significance in performances.

Tete de Cariatide c.1910-11 Amedeo Modigliani (1884-1920/Italian) Crayon Christie's Images, London, England

Shadow Puppet (Wayang Kulit) of Durna, from the set KyaiNugroho. Maker: Marto Suwondo Maker: Ki Kertiwanda Maker: Ki Bekel Prawirasucitra

Snake Charmer 1995 Arnold Rice (20th C. American) Pen & marker Private Collection

Wayang is a Javanese word for particular kinds of theatre (literally 'shadow'). When the term is used to refer to kinds of puppet theatre, sometimes the puppet itself is referred to as wayang. Performances of shadow puppet theatre are accompanied by gamelan in Java. UNESCO designated Wayang Kulit, a shadow puppet theatre and the best known of the Indonesian wayang, as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity on 7 November 2003.

Shadow Puppet (Wayang Kulit) of Nakula orPinten. Maker: Ki Enthus Susmono, Indonesian, 1966-2018

Shadow Puppet (Wayang Kulit) of Antasena, from the set KyaiNugroho. Maker: Ki Kertiwanda Maker: Ki Bekel Prawirasucitra

Shadow Puppet (Wayang Kulit) of Karna, from the set KyaiNugroho. Maker: Ki Kertiwanda Maker: Ki Bekel Prawirasucitra

Shadow Puppet (Wayang Kulit) of Bilung orBélong. Maker: Ki Enthus Susmono, Indonesian, 1966-2018

Panel from aShirt. Artist: Unknown

Tete de Cariatide c.1910-11 Amedeo Modigliani (1884-1920/Italian) Crayon Christie's Images, London, England

Mythological figure composed of ornaments, wall painting by the Valencian street art artist Disneylexya, Old Town El Carme, Valencia, Spain, Europe

Puppet (Wayang Klitik) possibly ofAbimanyu

Shadow Puppet Head, 20th century, 5 in. (12.7 cm), China, 20th century

Shadow Puppet Head, 20th century, 5 in. (12.7 cm), China, 20th century

Shadow Puppet (Wayang Kulit) of ButaBabrah. Maker: Ki Enthus Susmono, Indonesian, 1966-2018

Sudeykin, Sergei Yurievich (1882-1946) State Museum of Theatre and Music Art, St. Petersburg 1915 Watercolour, Gouache on Paper

Shadow Puppet (Wayang Kulit) of Buto Penthul, from the set KyaiNugroho. Maker: Ki Kertiwanda Maker: Ki Bekel Prawirasucitra

Shadow Puppet (Wayang Kulit) of Baladewa, from the set KyaiNugroho. Maker: Ki Kertiwanda Maker: Ki Bekel Prawirasucitra

Shadow Puppet (Wayang Kulit) of Kencakurupa, from the set KyaiDrajat

Shadow Puppet (Wayang Kulit) of Destarata, from the set KyaiDrajat

fine arts, China, Chinese shadow puppetry, shadow puppet, Szechuan, princess with ball and lotus blossom, vellum, coloured, 18th century, municipal museum Munich,

Costume design for the ballet Sheherazade by N. Rimsky-Korsakov by Bakst, Leon (1866-1924) Private Collection 1910 Russia Colour lithograph Graphic arts Opera, Ballet, Theatre

Shadow Puppet Head, 20th century, 5 in. (12.7 cm), China, 20th century

PIEDRA DECORADA. Author: BENJAMIN PALENCIA. Location: PRIVATE COLLECTION. MADRID. SPAIN.

Jacques, seigneur de Crèvec½ur et de Thois, capitaine de Compiegne, d. 1439. Chromolithograph from Loredan Larchey's Ancien Armorial Equestre de la Toison d'Or et de l'Europe au 15e siecle (Ancient Equestrian Armorials of the Order of the Golden Fleece and Europe in the 15th century), Paris, 1890. From illustrated manuscript 4790 in the Bibliotheque de l'Arsenal. Crest on helm showing two arms holding a sacred heart.

Puppet (Wayang Klitik) ofRama

Man astride a Barrel, De Porceleyne Schotel, c. 1765 - c. 1775 Image of Faïence, in the form of a man on a barrel. Multicolored painted. A wood crane sticks out of the barrel. Delft . Image of Faïence, in the form of a man on a barrel. Multicolored painted. A wood crane sticks out of the barrel. Delft .

Marionette - "Topsy". Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 50.8 x 34.7 cm (20 x 13 11/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 26" high. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Joseph Shapiro.

Oriental Couple by Khodasevich, Valentina Mikhailovna (1894-1970) Private Collection Watercolour, Gouache on Paper 39,5x30 Russia Russian Painting, End of 19th - Early 20th cen. Genre Graphic arts

Bronze chieftain figure, Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy, Europe

Wooden Retablo, San Antonio. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 36.3 x 29 cm (14 5/16 x 11 7/16 in.) Original IAD Object: As drawn. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Majel G. Claflin.

God hanuman or maruti watercolor on handmade paper Copyright: xSatishxParashar/DinodiaxPhotox

Grenader.. Rovinski, D. A. (Dmitri Aleksandrovich), 1824-1895. Prints. 1881. Rare Book Division. Folk art , Russia (Federation), Russia , Social life and customs, Engraving, Russian

Willoughby, costume sketch for Henry Irvings Planned Production of King Richard II. Artist: Edwin Austin Abbey, American, 1852-1911, M.A. (HON.) 1897

Puppet (WayangKlitik)

Shadow Puppet (Wayang Kulit) of Bomantoro, from the set KyaiDrajat

Votive sword with archer double deer protome at the end, by Unknown artist, 9th Century -8th Century b.C.,, Bronze. Italy: Sardegna: Cagliari: Cagliari: National Archaeological Museum. Detail. Archer votive sword ending in double deer protome

Zodiac signs painted on the inside of an Egyptian sarcophagus found at Thebes in 1823, containing the mummy of a Greek. Date: 116

Cigar Store Indian. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 72.1 x 51.1 cm (28 3/8 x 20 1/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 57" high; 33" wide. Medium: watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Vincent McPharlin.

Nymph in "L'après-midi d'un faune". 1912 - 1916. Book illustrations, Costume design drawings. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection. Costumes, Stage costume, Ballet dancers, Afternoon of a faun (Choreographic work)

Shadow Puppet (Wayang Kulit) of Duryudana, from the set KyaiDrajat

Shadow Puppet (Wayang Kulit) of Alien I or PlanetI. Maker: Ki Enthus Susmono, Indonesian, 1966-2018

Shadow Puppet (Wayang Kulit) of Tuhoyoto, from the set KyaiDrajat

Frieze of mosaic panel depicting dignitary, from Tell Hariri, ancient Mari, Temple of Ishtar

Shadow Puppet (Wayang Kulit) of Aswatama, from the set KyaiDrajat

Costume design for the opera Tristan und Isolde by R. Wagner by Roerich, Nicholas (1874-1947)/ State Central A. Bakhrushin Theatre Museum, Moscow/ 1912/ Russia/ Pencil, Gouache and ink on paper/ Symbolism/ 24,1x15,2/ Opera, Ballet, Theatre

Isis Jones, E. Harold. McLagan & Cumming. still image. 1908. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection. Isis (Egyptian deity), Egyptians , To 499

Shadow Puppet Head, 20th century, 5 in. (12.7 cm), China, 20th century

Priest-King' fresco from Knossos. Artist: Unknown

INDIA MEXICANA HACIENDO CHOCOLATE - CODICE TUDELA - REALIZADO EN 1553 CON ANOTACIONES EN CASTELLANO. Location: MUSEO DE AMERICA-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

Human Head from a Large Curtain, 300s. Egypt, Byzantine period, 4th Century. Tapestry weave, wool; overall: 17 x 31 cm (6 11/16 x 12 3/16 in.).

Italy, Castellammare di Stabia, Theseus, Fresco

Shadow Puppet (Wayang Kulit) of Gatotkaca, from the set KyaiNugroho. Artist: Ki Bundhu, Wayang artist from Yogyakarta, Java, Indonesia, active from the late 19th to the early 20th centuries.

Shiva Bearing Aloft the Body of His Sati, c. 1890. Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat. Watercolor, graphite, ink, and tin on paper; secondary support: 48 x 29.1 cm (18 7/8 x 11 7/16 in.); painting only: 45.6 x 27.8 cm (17 15/16 x 10 15/16 in.). This unusual image portrays Shiva holding aloft the corpse of his wife Sati with his trident. Sati immolated herself because of the hostility directed toward her husband Shiva by her father Daksha. The shadowy figure with blood emerging from the nose and heart is reminiscent of images of death (mrtu pat) found among the magic painter-minstrels (jada patua) of the Santal tribals of Bihar. The shadow is missing its right hand. In this connection, Shiva carried his wife until Vishnu cut the body into pieces that fell onto the earth and were made into shrines. The provocative title given to the piece when it was acquired was Shiva Bearing Aloft the Body of His Spouse Who Has Died in Childbirth. There is, however, no evidence of a myth concern

Shadow play (Chinese: , pí ying xì) or shadow puppetry is an ancient form of storytelling and entertainment using opaque, often articulated figures in front of an illuminated backdrop to create the illusion of moving images. It is popular in various cultures. At present, more than 20 countries are known to have shadow show troupes. Shadow puppetry originated during the Han Dynasty when one of the concubines of Emperor Wu of Han died from an illness. The emperor was devastated, and he summoned his court officers to bring his beloved back to life. The officers made a shape of the concubine using donkey leather. Her joints were animated using 11 separate pieces of the leather, and adorned with painted clothes. Using an oil lamp they made her shadow move, bringing her back to life. Shadow theatre became quite popular as early as the Song Dynasty when holidays were marked by the presentation of many shadow plays. During the Ming Dynasty there were 40 to 50 shadow show troupes in the city

'Clytemnestra', c1927. Artist: Vera Willoughby.

Shadow Puppet (Wayang Kulit) of Sang HyangDarma

Shadow Puppet Head, 20th century, 5 in. (12.7 cm), China, 20th century

Shadow Puppet (Wayang Kulit) of Permani orPermoni. Maker: Ki Enthus Susmono, Indonesian, 1966-2018

Shadow Puppet (Wayang Kulit) of Kunti, from the set KyaiDrajat

Sardinian handicraft, Cala Gonone, Sardinia, Italy, Europe

New England Cutter. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: Original IAD Object: 50" high; 79" long; 38" wide. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: David Ramage.

Shadow Puppet (Wayang Kulit) of Yamawidura, from the set KyaiDrajat

Puros Desert, Namibia. Himba artwork.

Puppet (Wayang Klitik) of a Dutch Soldier orHolländer

Magic poster - Magician with ribbons and roses

"Sailor Jack" Whirligig. Dated: 1939. Dimensions: overall: 38.3 x 27.9 cm (15 1/16 x 11 in.) Original IAD Object: 13" high; 5 1/2" wide. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Frances Cohen.

Stage costume to Petrushka by Alexander Nikolayevich Benois, pencil, watercolour on paper, 1917, 1870-1960, Russia, Vologda, Regional Art Gallery, 27x22, 5

Ancient Egypt. Worker superior rank. Land-surveyor. Engraving, 19th century. Color.

Northumberland - Tabard, costume sketch for Henry Irvings Planned Production of King Richard II. Artist: Edwin Austin Abbey, American, 1852-1911, M.A. (HON.) 1897

PINTURA EXPRESIONISTA - SIGLO XX. Author: GEORGES MATHIEU (1921-2012).

Gundakar, Prince Dietrichstein (1623-1690) in a costume for a Horse-ballet, Thomas, Jan (1617-1678)

Shadow Puppet (Wayang Kulit) of Kartamarma, from the set KyaiDrajat

Woman holding a garland of corn, Art Nouveau mosaic at a bakery in the historic centre, Capo quarter, Palermo, Sicily, Italy, Europe

Old Nick, the Devil. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 49.1 x 38 cm (19 5/16 x 14 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 24" high. Medium: watercolor, gouache, pen and ink, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: George File.

Calendario modernista para el mes de Noviembre del año 1901. Dibujo de Gaspar Camps Junyent (1874-1942).

Publicity for Parapluie-Revel, of Lyon, France Date: 1930s

fine arts, China, Chinese shadow puppetry, shadow puppet, Szechuan man, titan, with moveable parts, vellum, coloured, late 19th century, municipal museum Munich,

Sovjet style wall painting, fresco, Samarkand, Silk Road, Uzbekistan, Central Asia, Asia

Costume Design: The Archer. Pavel Tchelitchew (1898-1957). Watercolour and bodycolour heightened with gold paint and collage on card. Dated 1922. 40 x 33.5cm.

Cartel de Enric Satué, 'Drac Magic', siglo XX. Colección privada.

Figure from aMantle. Artist: Unknown

Bakst, Leon (1866-1924) State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow 1911 27x39,5 Gouache on paper

Close-up of the statue of a sea horse, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Shadow Puppet (Wayang Kulit) of Jamoko, from the set KyaiDrajat

Scarab pectoral. 1361 -1352 BC. It represents the figure of a scarab (Kepri), symbol of the immortality. Made in gold, lapis-lazuli, amber and other precious stones. It belongs to the Treasure of Tutankhamun. Egyptian art. New Kingdom. Jewelry. EGYPT. CAIRO. Cairo. Egyptian Museum. Proc: EGYPT. QUENA. Dayr al-Bahri. Valley of the Kings. Tomb of Tutankhamun.

Egypt, Thebes, Luxor, Valley of the Kings, Tomb of Siptah, close-up of mural painting from nineteenth dynasty

'Untitled'. Collection of Georges Matcheret and Nadiya Volkonskaya. 1996. Dimensions: 201x162 mm. Museum: State Hermitage, St. Petersburg. Author: Karine Nazarova.

untitled work' 1983, by Henri Guédon; painter and jazz musician from Martinique. (1944-2006).

Africa, Tunisia, Sidi Bou Said Traditional tiles

Painted face on wall

Juggling Marionette. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 47.3 x 36.5 cm (18 5/8 x 14 3/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 18" high. Medium: watercolor, graphite, pen and ink, and gouache on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Elmer Weise.

Shadow Puppet (Wayang Kulit) of Sadewa, from the set KyaiDrajat

Shadow Puppet (Wayang Kulit) of Kereta or Carriage, from the set KyaiNugroho. Maker: Ki Kertiwanda Maker: Ki Bekel Prawirasucitra

Anefo photo collection. "Bauhaus" exhibition in Stedelijk Museum painting "Schauspieler" from 1923 from Klee. November 28, 1968

King of Hearts, Maxfield Parrish

Large, multi-armed figure with hearts in margin, 1900s. Eastern India, Bihar State, Mithila or Madhubani School, 20th century. Ink and color on paper; overall: 36.2 x 27 cm (14 1/4 x 10 5/8 in.).

TRITON.. Artist: Paul Gavarni, French, 1804-1866

Puppet from Japan, Puppet theatre, Museo internazionale delle marionette Antonio Pasqualino, Unesco Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity, Palermo, Sicily, Palermo, Sicily, Italy, Europe

Painting of Javanese Court Official. Dated 1870

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