Indonesian Antique Wayang Kulit Shadow Puppet with Heart and Gold Teeth collectible basket presumed to be ivory

presumed to be ivory

and wired on the back for hanging

dashing off this sketch while lively intellectual banter rises all around him

and the more I look at real Chinese Cinnabar carving

Large enough to be used as dinner plates

Indonesian Antique Wayang Kulit Shadow Puppet with Heart and Gold Teeth collectible basket presumed to be ivoryThis is a wonderful antique Javanese Wayang Kulit shadow puppet who resembles the famous character of "Bagong, a sort of clownish servant, except for those bared fangs, which make me think, rather, that he represents some sort of ogre. He's a pretty great one, whoever he is, with exposed red heart and that gorgeous black and white patterned skirt. I'd hang him near the door to greet and or ward off visitors! The puppet is made of water buffalo hide,