Traditional Shadow Puppetry

Vibrant traditional puppets from Javanese and Chinese cultures, illustrating shadow play characters and designs, often used in performances accompanied by music.

Painted jade carving of a Chinese woman, on a piece of furniture, Beijing, China
Painted jade carving of a Chinese woman, on a piece of furniture, Beijing, China
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Sikh Man performing bhangra during Baisakhi Celebration
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Young Man Dressed as a Mendicant Monk 1765-1770 Japan. Color woodblock print; hashira-e
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Portrait of a man dressed as Raavan
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Imagen religiosa troquelada del Sagrado Corazón de María. Impreso en Alemania. Año 1900.
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kandil of indian flag, dadar, mumbai bombay, maharashtra, india Copyright: xManojxNavalkar/DinodiaxPhotox
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Sufism or tasawwuf is defined by its adherents as the inner, mystical dimension of Islam. Another name for a Sufi is Dervish. Classical Sufi scholars have defined Sufism as 'a science whose objective is the reparation of the heart and turning it away from all else but God'. Alternatively, in the words of the Darqawi Sufi teacher Ahmad ibn Ajiba, 'a science through which one can know how to travel into the presence of the Divine, purify one's inner self from filth, and beautify it with a variety of praiseworthy traits'. Classical Sufis were characterised by their attachment to dhikr (a practice of repeating the names of God) and asceticism. Sufism gained adherents among a number of Muslims as a reaction against the worldliness of the early Umayyad Caliphate (661-750 CE). Sufis have spanned several continents and cultures over a millennium, at first expressed through Arabic, then through Persian, Turkish and a dozen other languages. 'Orders' (á¹­uruq), which are either Sunni or Shia or m
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Dragon figure on a wall, Wat Phra Thong Temple, Thalang, Phuket Island, Southern Thailand, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Bikaner Camel Festival Annual Celebration
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Osiris - God of the underworld icon in flat style on a brown background . Osiris - God of the underworld icon, flat style
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Sikh man jumping in the air
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Russia, Moscow, Arbat Street. Popular shopping area filled with up-scale stores & cafes. Traditional Russian dolls. (RF)
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Sikh men having fun
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Men's Haori with Hotei. HAORI for a man with an adornment to the luck god luck godei that is depicted with the hands under the chin next to his bag, in a cartouche of a flame pearl; To a painting of Sesshu, whose signature 'Sesshu' and part of its stamp are depicted at the bottom right. Black glossy silk (habutae) with decorations in stencilde yuzen. Fenciled silk lining. Five family weapons (mon) of valking fires.
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Hindu deity on an Ipad. Hanuman.
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Easter witch tradition in Puglia, Locorotondo, Apulia, Italy, Europe
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Men Nagajuban with bathing woman, 1930 - 1950 Lower kimono (Nagajuban) For a man with a decoration on the upper half of the backs of a half -naked woman, is washed with a sponge, seated by a wooden tub, a hanging bamboo curtain in the background. On the right a text and signature 'requirements go' ('painting of requirements'). Silk with painted yuzen decoration. Cream side. Japan silk painting Lower kimono (Nagajuban) For a man with a decoration on the upper half of the backs of a half -naked woman, is washed with a sponge, seated by a wooden tub, a hanging bamboo curtain in the background. On the right a text and signature 'requirements go' ('painting of requirements'). Silk with painted yuzen decoration. Cream side. Japan silk painting
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Double exposure: the bell and the Church The double exposure effect: Church bell and a picture of a temple on a white background. Copyright: xZoonar.com/GalinaxTolochkox 11857363
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Gong Held by Oni early 19th century Japanese This ferocious sculpture was made primarily as a display piece and possibly to appeal to the European export market. The two oni (demons) are carrying a large dora (gong) in a procession. The gong, a genuine example, is the type used in theater, tea ceremonies, and Buddhist rituals.. Gong Held by Oni 502594
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Ethnic warrior
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Watchman, China - Costumes & Occupations
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Indian groom wearing a Dhoti Beautiful authentic Indian hindu man in typical ethnic groom attire standing with hands together. Bangali male wearing a light blue agua decorated Dhoti with shawl. ,model released, Symbolfoto Copyright: xZoonar.com/PaulxHakimatax-xhakimata.comx 1983460 ,model released, Symbolfoto ,property released
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Shoulao ca. 1735-40 Chantilly This porcelain figure depicts Shoulao, the Daoist god of longevity. Along with Fuxing (god of happiness and good fortune) and Luxing (god of wealth), Shoulao was frequently portrayed in paintings and on ceramic vessels beginning with the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) in China,1 during which time three-dimensional ceramic depictions of him began to appear as well.2 Shoulao’s most recognizable attribute is his elongated bald cranium, which symbolizes wisdom and long life. As in this example, representations of Shoulao commonly portray him as a smiling old man, his age indicated by his long beard. The pronounced earlobes in this example are not frequently found, though precedents exist.3 Other traditional attributes of Shoulao, including a deer, a crane, and a peach4—all symbolizing long life or immortality—have not been included in this portrayal, which may reflect the lack of understanding of the true identity of this religious figure on the part of the
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Gia Tribal Mask with Yoruba Medicine Man's Instrument, African Art
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Aztec warrior, man in headdress holding shield and wooden weapon
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Pakistani ceremonial guard outside Sikh Temple Gurdwara of Arjan Dev, Lahore, Pakistan
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A mosaic at the Mansudae Art Studio of Kim Jong Suk, first wife of Kim Il Sung and the mother of Kim Jong Il, North Korea
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A Woman with a Young Man Disguised.A young man dressed as a mendicant monk (komuso) lowers his straw hat to identify himself to a woman. The customary dress of these monks, including a black kimono and large basket-shaped hat covering the entire head, made for a perfect disguise, for instance when secretly visiting ones lover.
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2015 Year of the Goat Money God with Red Money Packet
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Kerala chenda melam Royalty Free Vector Image
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Digitally rendered African witch, voodoo shaman woman, 3D Illustration.
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Concept, atut bandhan showpiece of clay or mud man and woman gift item India Copyright: xNirmalaxMishra/DinodiaxPhotox
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Centurion Roman Soldier with colosseum
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Hell bank notes are a form of joss paper printed to resemble modern bank notes. Hell bank notes are not an official currency or legal tender anywhere in this world. They are intended to be burnt in Chinese ancestor veneration. Hell bank notes are known for their large denominations, ranging from $10,000 to several billions, and usually bear an image of the Jade Emperor, the presiding monarch of heaven in Daoism, with his signature (romanized as Yu Wong, or Yuk Wong) and the signature of Yanluo, King of Hell. There is usually an image of the Bank of Hell on the back of the bill.
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A woman in Ukrainian national traditional costume. Culture and retro traditions of Ukraine. Illustration
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Arab in hypocrisy concept on white