Shadow puppets Photos

Shadow puppets are hinged silhouettes often made of parchment which cast shadows when manipulated against a bright light in a dark puppet theater. Cultures most noted for shadow puppets are Indonesia and India.

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Javanese shadow puppet from Indonesia at Memorial Art Gallery. Rochester, NY.Indonesian shadow puppets of parchment at Mingei Museum. San Diego, CA.Indonesian garuda shadow puppets at Mingei Museum. San Diego, CA.Indonesian shadow puppets at Mingei Museum. San Diego, CA.
Javanese shadow puppet (Wayang Kulit) (c1800s) from Indonesia at Memorial Art Gallery. Rochester, NY.Indonesian shadow puppets of parchment at Mingei Museum. San Diego, CA.Indonesian garuda shadow puppets at Mingei Museum. San Diego, CA.Indonesian shadow puppets at Mingei Museum. San Diego, CA.
Indonesian shadow puppets at Mingei Museum. San Diego, CA.Indonesian boar shadow puppets at Mingei Museum. San Diego, CA.Wayang kulit or rod shadow puppets made of parchment in shop window. Jogyakarta, Indonesia.Collection of Wayang rod puppets from Java, Indonesia at Asian Art Museum. San Francisco, CA.
Indonesian shadow puppets at Mingei Museum. San Diego, CA.Indonesian boar shadow puppets at Mingei Museum. San Diego, CA.Wayang kulit or rod shadow puppets made of parchment in shop window. Jogyakarta, Indonesia.Collection of Wayang rod puppets (20thC) from Java, Indonesia at Asian Art Museum. San Francisco, CA.
Shadow puppets from Andhra Pradesh, India at Musée du quai Branly. Paris, France.Puppets for sale in Jaiselmer. India.Costumed puppets on display in Jaiselmer. India.Street scene with vendors selling puppets in Jaipur. India.
Shadow puppets from Andhra Pradesh, India at Musée du quai Branly. Paris, France.Puppets for sale in Jaiselmer. India.Costumed puppets on display in Jaiselmer. India.Street scene with vendors selling puppets in Jaipur. India.
Dolls from India in Girard wing at Museum of International Folk Art. Santa Fe, NM.


Dolls from India in Girard wing at Museum of International Folk Art. Santa Fe, NM.



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