puppets

I will be away from the gallery from July 28th to August 27th. The website is receiving orders as usual, and I should be able to respond to inquiries within a few days, but orders will not be shipped before August 28th.

The Indigo Arts website has remained active over the last year despite the widespread shutdowns due to the COVID-19 virus. I have been able to resume regular operations. I am able to pack and ship most orders within a few days. Shipping times have increased during this period. The gallery is open to visitors on an appointment only basis. Please phone or email ahead.

Note: USPS service remains very slow. I don't recommend it if you are in a hurry. Parcels sent by 2 or 3 Day Priority Mail may take 2 to 4 weeks to arrive. Pleae note also that USPS shipping estimates include little or no insurance, which we must charge separately.
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Eruption of Mt. Merapi Volcano "Kayon" - "Wayang Kulit" Javanese Shadow Puppet by Tri Suwarno

SKU: INDOP-1107

Tri Suwarno

Javanese Puppet Artists

Indonesia

Wayang Kulit shadow puppet by Tri Suwarno from Java, Indonesia, c.2010.
Water buffalo hide body painted with water-based paints, with water buffalo horn and bamboo handles (22" h. x 15" w. x 1/2" d., 31" h. including 9" handle).
"The Kayon or "Tree of Life" puppet is used in every performance to begin and end the show, to mark scene divisions, to represent the natural elements, extreme emotions, and a palace, home, forest or other type of place." This Kayon specifically depicts the volcano Mt. Merapi, which erupted in Ocober 2010, and depicts the destruction of the villages below. It and the puppet of the "Volcano Keeper" Mbah Marijan who refused to leave his post and perished in the eruption, were both created by artist Tri Suwarno shortly after the event. See the BBC story Spiritual guardian of Indonesian volcano dies.

$425

Bamana Rod Puppet

SKU: AFS-082

Bamana people

Mali

20th century
Traditional Bamana puppet on stand. Wood, oil paint, fabric, with custom stand.
(28.5" h.l x 13" w. x 4" d.)
A similar puppet from the Rosen collection is shown on page 153 of their book The Colorful Sogo Bo Puppets of Mali.

Provenance:

Mary Sue and Paul Peter Rosen

$350

"Mbah Marijan" (The Volcano Keeper) "Wayang Kulit" Javanese Shadow Puppet by Tri Suwarno

SKU: INDOP-1106

Tri Suwarno

Javanese Puppet Artists

Indonesia

Wayang Kulit shadow puppet by Tri Suwarno from Java, Indonesia, c.2010.
Water buffalo hide body painted with water-based paints, with water buffalo horn and bamboo handles (13" h. x 5 1/2" w. x 1/2" d., 21" h. including 8" handle).
This puppet commemorates the life and death of Mbah Marijan (Maridjan), the hereditary spiritual guardian of Java's Mt. Merapi volcano. When the volcano erupted in October 2010, the 83 year old "volcano keeper" refused to leave his post. He was later found dead in prayer position in his home, 5 km from the volcano summit. See the BBC story Spiritual guardian of Indonesian volcano dies

$160

"Kuda" Horse - "Wayang Kulit" Javanese Shadow Puppet by Tri Suwarno

SKU: INDOP-1102

Tri Suwarno

Javanese Puppet Artists

Indonesia

Wayang Kulit Shadow puppet by Tri Suwarno from Java, Indonesia, 2010.
Water buffalo hide body painted with water-based paints, with water buffalo horn handle. (9 1/2" h. x 16" w. x 1/2" d., 17 1/2" h. including 8" handle).

$96