Wayang Golek, IndonesiaThis is a traditional wood puppet called wayang golek, used to perform popular stories about Indonesian legends or history.
Like you can see, the puppet is placed into a glass frame to cover it from dust. I'm sorry about the cluttered items behind. I took this photo with my mobile camera at my husband's office which was in renovation, but I didn't dare to move anything...
Happy Sepia Scenes
Thanks, Mary
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The model ship behind adds some interest to the figure, so maybe it's good you didn't move anything!
Such carved detail! It's beautiful! Lovely in sepia.
Soksabay, Rosidah.
I love puppets like that.
I have long been fascinated by folk stories in our Southeast Asian region. I saw a similar puppet in Malaysia and bought one. I promised to myself I'll get one in every SEA country that I go to. I hope I get to visit Indonesia soon :)
P.S. My good friend Ifeh sent me her own Kebaya as a gift years ago.
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Nice beautiful sepia photo. Over here we called this "Wayang Kulit", almost the same..
lovely in sepia...
mine in here http://thedailyphoto.today.com/2009/03/09/the-golden-age/
What a lovely puppet, and it works very well in sepia too.
That is a serious puppet, so detailed in its carving. A puppeteer working one of these large figures is an artist as well, making the puppet look so life-like in action...
The puppet looks very interesting, not what I'm used to seeing. The sepia is just right.
That's a great Sepia shot! Thanks for participating in our meme. You take great care to give credit where it's due! :)
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