Shadow & Theater Puppets
Leather shadow puppet, 'Immortal Dragon'
Anantaboga appears from the realm of Hindu myth, his fearsome appearance highly decorated as befits a personage of kind heart, for he is a servant of humanity.
Leather shadow puppet, 'Arjuna and Krishna'
Inspired by the tales of the Mahabharata, Kadek Wira crafts the leather puppet images of Lord Krishna and Arjuna, one of the Pandawa brothers. They ride into battle in a magnificent chariot ready to defeat the Kurawa brothers, who stole the kingdom from the Pandawas.
Leather shadow puppet, 'Gatot Kaca, the Son'
According to the Mahabharata epic legend, Gatot Kaca, the son of Bhima, can fly and is also very powerful. He helped the Pandawa brothers during the war and was ultimately killed by Karna using powerful Konta weapon.
Leather shadow puppet, 'Siwa Rides on Sacred White Cow'
Lord Siwa makes a stunning entrance as he rides on Lembu, his sacred cow. A highly revered deity, Dewa Siwa purifies the world through the destruction of all that is negative.
Theater puppet, 'Pipek, the Astrologer'
Pipek is an astrologer and brother of Tosakanth, king of demons. When Sida was born, Pipek foretold she'd lead to the destruction of all demons, so Tosakanth had her put in a jar and thrown in the river.
Batik rod puppet, 'Cirebon Prince'
Magnificent in his regal attire, this prince represents the Cirebon court of northern Java. It flourished between the 15th and 16th, and marks the advent of Islam in the region.
Leather shadow puppet, 'Bali Wedding'
Dressed in traditional wedding costumes, a bride and groom exchange vows of love. Kadek Wira carefully crafts by hand their leather puppet image in the tradition of Wayang Kulit theater. Exquisitely detailed, they stand on a base of albesia wood.
Leather shadow puppet, 'Duryadana Villain'
A striking example of the talent of Made Suwita, this magnificent shadow puppet portrays Duryadana. In the Mahabharata epic, Duryadana, cousin of Panca Pandawa, is the eldest of the 100 Korawa brothers, and he is an evil character with supernatural powers.
Leather shadow puppet, 'Ganesha, Lord of Knowledge'
Dressed in colorful regalia, Ganesha Lord of Knowledge makes for an impressive shadow puppet. Kadek Wira honors the beloved Hindu deity through his art, delicately crafting the puppet by hand of leather.
Theater puppet, 'Mareet, the Hermit'
According to the Ramakien story, beautiful Mareet is actually a hermit who helps Tosakanth execute his evil plan. She transforms him into a golden deer to lure away Phra Ram from Sida's side, and thus abduct her.