"Indonesian Golek Puppet (Female), " Handmade Carved, Painted Wood & Fabric
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This Golek puppet was made by an unknown Indonesian artist using wood and cloth.
Textile, Wood
"Indonesian Golek Puppet (Male), " Handmade with Carved Painted Wood & Fabric
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This Golek puppet was made by an unknown Indonesian artist using wood and cloth.
Textile, Wood
"Indonesian Golek Puppet (Male), " Handmade Carved, Paint, Wood & Fabric c. 1900
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This Golek puppet was made by an unknown Indonesian artist using wood and cloth.
Textile, Wood
"Indonesian Golek Puppet (Male), " Handmade Carved, Paint, Wood & Fabric c. 1900
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This Golek puppet was made by an unknown Indonesian artist using wood and cloth.
Textile, Wood
"Indonesian Golek Puppet (Male), " Handmade Carved, Paint, Wood & Fabric c. 1900
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This Golek puppet was made by an unknown Indonesian artist using wood and cloth.
Textile, Wood
"Indonesian Golek Puppet (Male), " Handmade Carved, Paint, Wood & Fabric c. 1900
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This Golek puppet was made by an unknown Indonesian artist using wood and cloth.
Textile, Wood
"Indonesian Golek Puppet (Male), " Handmade Carved, Paint, Wood & Fabric c. 1900
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This Golek puppet was made by an unknown Indonesian artist using wood and cloth.
Textile, Wood
"Indonesian Golek Puppet (Male), " Handmade Carved, Paint, Wood & Fabric c. 1900
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This Golek puppet was made by an unknown Indonesian artist using wood and cloth.
Textile, Wood
"Indonesian Golek Puppet (Male), " Handmade Carved, Paint, Wood & Fabric c. 1900
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This Golek puppet was made by an unknown Indonesian artist using wood and cloth.
Textile, Wood
"Indonesian Golek Puppet (Male), " Handmade Carved, Paint, Wood & Fabric c. 1900
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This Golek puppet was made by an unknown Indonesian artist using wood and cloth.
Textile, Wood
"Indonesian Golek Puppet (Male), " Handmade Carved, Paint, Wood & Fabric c. 1900
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This Golek puppet was made by an unknown Indonesian artist using wood and cloth.
Textile, Wood
"Indonesian Golek Puppet (Male), " Handmade with Carved, Painted Wood and Fabric
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This Golek puppet was made by an unknown Indonesian artist using wood and cloth.
Textile, Wood
"Indonesian Golek Puppet (Male), " Handmade with Carved, Painted Wood and Fabric
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This Golek puppet was made by an unknown Indonesian artist using wood and cloth.
Textile, Wood
"Indonesian Golek Puppet (Male), " Handmade with Carved, Painted Wood and Fabric
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This Golek puppet was made by an unknown Indonesian artist using wood and cloth.
Textile, Wood
"Indonesian Golek Puppet (Male), " Handmade with Carved, Painted Wood and Fabric
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This Golek puppet was made by an unknown Indonesian artist using wood and cloth.
Textile, Wood
"Indonesian Golek Puppet (Male), " Handmade Carved, Paint, Wood & Fabric c. 1900
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This flat shadow puppet was created by an unknown Indonesian artist. This shadow puppet, 25" high with movable arms, was used in Indonesian Wayang Klitik puppet shows. Wayang (Kram...
Textile, Wood
Indonesian 'Wayang Golek" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This “Wayang Golek” is a visibly old shadow puppet carved using soft wood and cloth.
Wood, Fabric
Indonesian 'Wayang Golek" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This “Wayang Golek” is a visibly old shadow puppet carved using soft wood and cloth.
Fabric, Wood
"Golek Puppet (Female), " Wood & Cloth created by Indonesia circa 1900
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This Golek Puppet was created by an unknown Indonesian artist using wood and cloth.
Fabric, Wood
"Golek Puppet (Male), " Wood & Cloth created by Indonesia circa 1900
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This Golek puppet was made by an unknown Indonesian artist using wood and cloth.
Fabric, Wood
"Golek Puppet (Male), " Wood & Cloth created in Indonesia circa 1900
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This Golek Puppet was created by an unknown Indonesian artist using wood and cloth.
Fabric, Wood
"Golek Puppet (Male), " Handmade with Carved Paint, Wood & Fabric from Indonesia
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This Golek puppet was made by an unknown Indonesian artist using wood and cloth.
Textile, Wood
Sold
H 24 in W 5.5 in
"Indonesian Golek Puppet (Female), " Handmade Carved, Painted Wood & Fabric
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This Golek puppet was made by an unknown Indonesian artist using wood and cloth.
Textile, Wood
$645 / set
H 18.51 in W 10.24 in D 0.02 in
Indonesian 'Wayang Kulit" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This flat shadow puppet was crafted on the island of Java by a puppet artist using buffalo hide and mounted on bamboo sticks. It features movable arms, controlled by outer bamboo rod...
Leather, Wood
$450
H 15.5 in W 9.5 in D 3 in
1950s Asian Handcrafted Wood Burmese String Opera Marionette Wall Decor
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Exquisite Vintage 1950s Handcrafted Wooden Marionette with Burmese String, Reflecting Asian Opera Artistry. This splendid Burmese-Thai marionette is a testament to masterful hand car...
Fabric, Wood
$3,250
H 26 in W 7.5 in
"Shadow Puppet (flat) Wayang Klitik, " Leather & Wood created in Indonesia
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This flat shadow puppet was created by an unknown Indonesian artist. This shadow puppet, 26" high with movable arms, was used in Indonesian Wayang Klitik puppet shows. Wayang (Kram...
Leather, Wood
$1,600
H 18.5 in W 7.5 in
"Indonesian Shadow Puppet Wayang Purwa, " Leather created in Indonesian
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This flat shadow puppet was created by an unknown Indonesian artist using water buffalo hide. This shadow puppet, 18 1/2" high with movable arms, was used in Indonesian Wayang puppet...
Animal Skin, Leather
$645
H 22.05 in W 11.82 in D 0.02 in
Indonesian 'Wayang Kulit" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This flat shadow puppet was crafted on the island of Java by a puppet artist using buffalo hide and mounted on bamboo sticks. It features movable arms, controlled by outer bamboo rod...
Leather, Wood
$1,600
H 17.5 in W 7.5 in
"Indonesian Shadow Puppet Wayang Purwa, " Leather created in Indonesia
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This flat shadow puppet was created by an unknown Indonesian artist using water buffalo hide. This shadow puppet, 17 1/2" high with movable arms, was used in Indonesian Wayang puppet...
Animal Skin, Leather
Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early, 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful work complete with a unique wood-carved and hand-painted face and original textile garment. From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets, we acquired from a collector. Eac...
Textile, Wood, Paint
Huge 19th Century Wearable Chinese Parade Puppet
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a Nineteenth Century antique Chinese ceremonial Parade Costume. Note the extra large scale. Its 74 inches tall and 33.5 inches wide. It was large enough for wearer comfortabl...
Bentwood
$48,000
H 15 in W 8 in
"Indonesian Loro Blonyo 19th Century Wedding Figures (Pair)" Hand-carved Painted
Located in Milwaukee, WI
These two figures were created by an unknown Indonesian artist using carved, painted wood. The bride and groom figures were to be used at a traditional wedding in Indonesia. The Loro...
Wood, Paint
Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful work complete with a unique wood-carved and hand painted face, a wonderfully fabulous hairdo, and an original textile garment. From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets...
Textile, Wood, Paint
Large Bamana Marionette Figure of Charming Police Man, African Figure
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large Bamana marionette figure of a charming police man. African figure retains original paint, amazing patina, also retains original fabric wrap. (outfit).
Fabric, Wood
$1,300
H 25 in W 8.5 in
"Flat Wooden Puppet (Woman with Comb & White Face) Wayang Klitik, " Leather
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This flat shadow puppet was created by an unknown Indonesian artist. This shadow puppet, 25" high with movable arms, was used in Indonesian Wayang Klitik puppet shows. Wayang (Kram...
Leather
$1,944Sale Price|20% Off
H 37 in W 9 in D 5 in
19th Century Italian / Sicilian Large Hand-Crafted Puppet Marionette
Located in London, GB
19th Century Italian / Sicilian Large Hand-Crafted Puppet Marionette In the rare form of an Arabic clothed gentle with long turned up moustache. The head, hands and feet are all h...
Pine
$3,600
H 32 in W 9 in
"Indonesian Shadow Puppet, " Wood and Leather created in Indonesia c. 1800s
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This flat shadow puppet was created by an unknown Indonesian artist. This shadow puppet, 32" high and 9" wide with movable, was used in Indonesian Wayang puppet shows. Wayang (Kram...
Leather, Wood
$2,400
H 16 in W 5 in
"Flat Wooden Puppet (male), " Wood & Leather created in Indonesian in the 19th C
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This flat shadow puppet was created by an unknown Indonesian artist. This shadow puppet, 16" high and 5" wide with movable, was used in Indonesian Wayang puppet shows. Wayang (Kram...
Leather, Wood
$2,500
H 16 in W 3 in D 3 in
"Hand-Carved Indonesian Wooden Finial w. Decorative Base, " Carved Painted Wood
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This wooden finial figure was carved from wood by an unknown Indonesian artist. This figure stands on a carved decorative base, also created in Indonesia. The sculpture is a red and ...
Wood, Paint
Figurative sculptures mix reality and imagination, with the most common muse being the human body. Animals are also inspirations for these sculptures, along with forms found in nature.
While figurative sculpture dates back over 35,000 years, the term came into popularity in the 20th century to distinguish it from abstract art. It was aligned with the Expressionist movement in that many of its artists portrayed reality but in a nonnaturalistic and emotional way. In the 1940s, Alberto Giacometti — a Swiss-born artist who was interested in African art, Cubism and Surrealism — created now-iconic representational sculptures of the human figure, and after World War II, figurative sculpture as a movement continued to flourish in Europe.
Lucian Freud and Francis Bacon were some of the leading figurative artists during this period. Artists like Jeff Koons and Maurizio Cattelan propelled the evolution of figurative sculpture into the 21st century.
Figurative sculptures can be whimsical, uncanny and beautiful. Their materials range from stone and wood to metal and delicate ceramics. Even in smaller sizes, the sculptures make bold statements. A bronze sculpture by Salvador Dalí enhances a room; a statuesque bull by Jacques Owczarek depicts strength with its broad chest while its thin legs speak of fragility. Figurative sculptures allow viewers to see what is possible when life is reimagined.
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