Pair of Vintage Carved Wooden Indonesian Rod Puppets (Wayang Golek) ethic baskets 5cm at widest point x

5cm at widest point x 5

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A beautiful oval/oblong shaped ribbed ceramic vase

It is also timeworn in sorts but has such a unique look and feel

olive greens and blue

Pair of Vintage Carved Wooden Indonesian Rod Puppets (Wayang Golek) ethic baskets 5cm at widest point xThis pair of Rama and Shiva wayang golek wooden rod puppets were bought in Indonesia in 1994 and part of my personal collection. They reflect the rich storytelling traditions of Javanese performance art. Hand carved and painted, the figures represent two central characters drawn from Hindu epic and mythology: Rama, the noble hero of the Ramayana, and Shiva, the powerful god of transformation and renewal. Originally created for use in wayang golek