Indonesian Wayang Kulit Rama Sita, Shadow Puppets, Ramayana Epic, Handmade A,
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:16197802 | Handmade: Yes |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: Indonesia |
Indonesian Wayang Kulit Rama, Sita, Kayon, Shadow Puppets, From Ramayana Epic Story, Handmade for souvenir, display
About Indonesia Wayang Kulit (Shadow Puppets)Wayang kulit, or shadow puppets, are without a doubt the best known of the Indonesian wayang. Kulit means skin, and refers to the leather construction of the puppets that are carefully chiselled with very fine tools and supported with carefully shaped buffalo horn handles and control rods. The stories are usually drawn f...rom the Hindu epics the Ramayana or the Mahabharata.UNESCO designated wayang kulit, a shadow puppet theatre and the best known of the Indonesian wayang, as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity on 7 November 2003.
For Sale1 set (3pcs) Indonesian Wayang Kulit Shadow Puppets Rama, Sita and Kayon, made of leather.Note: Due to handmade production process, the puppet detail color can be different with listing image. Please send message to ask real product picture.
Short Description about the character:Rama is one of the protagonists of the tale. Portrayed as the seventh avatar of the God Vishnu, he is the eldest and favourite son of the King of Ayodhya (current day Ayodhya, India), Dasharatha, and his Queen Kausalya. He is portrayed as the epitome of virtue. Dasharatha is forced by Kaikeyi, one of his wives, to command Rama to relinquish his right to the throne for fourteen years and go into exile.
Sita is one of the protagonists and the beloved wife of Rama and the daughter of king Janaka. Rama went to Mithila (current day Janakpur, Nepal), and got a chance to marry her by lifting a heavy Bow in a competition organised by King Janaka. The competition was to find the most suitable husband for Sita and many princes from different states competed to win her. Sita is the avatar of Goddess Lakshmi, the consort of Vishnu. Sita is portrayed as the epitome of female purity and virtue. She follows her husband into exile and is abducted by Ravana. She is imprisoned on the island of Lanka until Rama rescues her by defeating the demon king Ravana. Later, she gives birth to Lava and Kusha, the heirs of Rama.
Other ProductsWe also sell other leather base handcraft such as bookmark sleeves, wayang kulit / shadow puppets, etc.
Product DetailsSize for each character (With stick): 28cm x 8cm = 11" x 3"Puppet made of leatherSupported Stick made of buffalo hornStand / holder made of wood (painted)Origin: IndonesiaWeight: 250grShipping weight: 400gr
Shipping and HandlingWe ship worldwideWe combine shipping for multiple itemsItem will be shipped From Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
About Indonesia Wayang Kulit (Shadow Puppets)Wayang kulit, or shadow puppets, are without a doubt the best known of the Indonesian wayang. Kulit means skin, and refers to the leather construction of the puppets that are carefully chiselled with very fine tools and supported with carefully shaped buffalo horn handles and control rods. The stories are usually drawn f...rom the Hindu epics the Ramayana or the Mahabharata.UNESCO designated wayang kulit, a shadow puppet theatre and the best known of the Indonesian wayang, as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity on 7 November 2003.
For Sale1 set (3pcs) Indonesian Wayang Kulit Shadow Puppets Rama, Sita and Kayon, made of leather.Note: Due to handmade production process, the puppet detail color can be different with listing image. Please send message to ask real product picture.
Short Description about the character:Rama is one of the protagonists of the tale. Portrayed as the seventh avatar of the God Vishnu, he is the eldest and favourite son of the King of Ayodhya (current day Ayodhya, India), Dasharatha, and his Queen Kausalya. He is portrayed as the epitome of virtue. Dasharatha is forced by Kaikeyi, one of his wives, to command Rama to relinquish his right to the throne for fourteen years and go into exile.
Sita is one of the protagonists and the beloved wife of Rama and the daughter of king Janaka. Rama went to Mithila (current day Janakpur, Nepal), and got a chance to marry her by lifting a heavy Bow in a competition organised by King Janaka. The competition was to find the most suitable husband for Sita and many princes from different states competed to win her. Sita is the avatar of Goddess Lakshmi, the consort of Vishnu. Sita is portrayed as the epitome of female purity and virtue. She follows her husband into exile and is abducted by Ravana. She is imprisoned on the island of Lanka until Rama rescues her by defeating the demon king Ravana. Later, she gives birth to Lava and Kusha, the heirs of Rama.
Other ProductsWe also sell other leather base handcraft such as bookmark sleeves, wayang kulit / shadow puppets, etc.
Product DetailsSize for each character (With stick): 28cm x 8cm = 11" x 3"Puppet made of leatherSupported Stick made of buffalo hornStand / holder made of wood (painted)Origin: IndonesiaWeight: 250grShipping weight: 400gr
Shipping and HandlingWe ship worldwideWe combine shipping for multiple itemsItem will be shipped From Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
