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Indonesian Wood Puppets

Indonesian 'Wayang Kulit" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Indonesian 'Wayang Kulit" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century

Indonesian 'Wayang Kulit" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

from the island of Java, Indonesia. These puppets were used to tell dramatic mythological stories. They

Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

Indonesian 'Wayang Kulit" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Indonesian 'Wayang Kulit" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century

Indonesian 'Wayang Kulit" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

from the island of Java, Indonesia. These puppets were used to tell dramatic mythological stories. They

Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

Indonesian 'Wayang Kulit" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Indonesian 'Wayang Kulit" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century

Indonesian 'Wayang Kulit" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

shadow puppet show originating from the island of Java, Indonesia. These puppets were used to tell

Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

Indonesian 'Wayang Kulit" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Indonesian 'Wayang Kulit" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century

Indonesian 'Wayang Kulit" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

puppet shows, a type of shadow puppet show originating from the island of Java, Indonesia. These puppets

Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

Indonesian 'Wayang Kulit" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Indonesian 'Wayang Kulit" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century

Indonesian 'Wayang Kulit" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

shadow puppet show originating from the island of Java, Indonesia. These puppets were used to tell

Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

Indonesian 'Wayang Kulit" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Indonesian 'Wayang Kulit" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century

Indonesian 'Wayang Kulit" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

shadow puppet show originating from the island of Java, Indonesia. These puppets were used to tell

Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

Indonesian 'Wayang Kulit" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Indonesian 'Wayang Kulit" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century

Indonesian 'Wayang Kulit" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

shadow puppet show originating from the island of Java, Indonesia. These puppets were used to tell

Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

Indonesian 'Wayang Golek" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Indonesian 'Wayang Golek" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century

Indonesian 'Wayang Golek" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century

$516Sale Price|20% Off

H 23.63 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in

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. It features an

Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Indonesian 'Wayang Golek" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Indonesian 'Wayang Golek" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century

Indonesian 'Wayang Golek" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century

$436Sale Price|20% Off

H 15.75 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in

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. It features an

Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Wayang Puppet Wood Carving Set, Java, Indonesia, Mid-20th Century
Wayang Puppet Wood Carving Set, Java, Indonesia, Mid-20th Century

Wayang Puppet Wood Carving Set, Java, Indonesia, Mid-20th Century

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

This wood carving set depicts mythical characters that are popular amid "Wayang" puppet shows

Category

Mid-20th Century Javanese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

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Group of  Indonesian Puppets
Group of  Indonesian Puppets

Group of Indonesian Puppets

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Group of 7 1940's puppets from Indonesia with hand carved and painted heads and hands. Costumes are

Category

Vintage 1940s Indonesian Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair of Early 20th Century Indonesian Puppets
Pair of Early 20th Century Indonesian Puppets

Pair of Early 20th Century Indonesian Puppets

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Although later versions of these pop up on the market, this pair of puppets is very early: probably

Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood, Fabric, String

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Savana Armchair in Natural Wicker, Brazilian Contemporary Style, Black seat

Savana Armchair in Natural Wicker, Brazilian Contemporary Style, Black seat

By Tiago Curioni

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

The savana armchair is made of wicker in the Brazilian contemporary style. A clump of grass, a bush, which moves in the wind and envelops its inhabitant.This was the inspiration for...

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2010s Brazilian Organic Modern Armchairs

Materials

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Milo Baughman Chesterfield Style Tufted Sofa

Milo Baughman Chesterfield Style Tufted Sofa

$4,800Sale Price|26% Off

H 26 in W 84 in D 32 in

Milo Baughman Chesterfield Style Tufted Sofa

By Milo Baughman

Located in Dallas, TX

Milo Baughman Chesterfield style tufted sofa with wood plinth base. In good vintage condition, circa 1980s Dimension: 84" long 32" deep 26" tall seat height 14".  

Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

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Zodiac Giltwood XL Sunburst Mirror with Polychrome Frame, Spain 1950
Zodiac Giltwood XL Sunburst Mirror with Polychrome Frame, Spain 1950

Zodiac Giltwood XL Sunburst Mirror with Polychrome Frame, Spain 1950

Located in Barcelona, ES

Large Midcentury Zodiac Mirror / Sunburst Mirror (33 in ) One of a kind polychrome wood zodiac XL sunburst mirror, Spain, 1950s Large giltwood sunburst mirror featuring 12 carved hor...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Mirrors

Materials

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Pair of Mies Van Der Rohe Brno Chairs
Pair of Mies Van Der Rohe Brno Chairs

Pair of Mies Van Der Rohe Brno Chairs

$3,144Sale Price / set|60% Off

H 31.25 in W 23 in D 22.75 in

Pair of Mies Van Der Rohe Brno Chairs

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll

Located in Chicago, IL

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Brno Chair for Knoll. Designed for the Tugendhat House in Brno, Czech Republic.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Brass Counterweight Pendant Lamp by Florian Schulz, 1970s, Germany
Brass Counterweight Pendant Lamp by Florian Schulz, 1970s, Germany

Brass Counterweight Pendant Lamp by Florian Schulz, 1970s, Germany

By Florian Schulz

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Brass Counterweight Pendant Lamp by Florian Schulz, 1970s, Germany Lampshades is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use wi...

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Polished Brass "33 Step" Bar Chair/Stool by Zhipeng Tan
Polished Brass "33 Step" Bar Chair/Stool by Zhipeng Tan

Polished Brass "33 Step" Bar Chair/Stool by Zhipeng Tan

$17,500 / item

H 37.41 in W 19.69 in D 15.75 in

Polished Brass "33 Step" Bar Chair/Stool by Zhipeng Tan

By Zhipeng Tan

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Tan’s practice, since graduating from the China Academy of Art, has been focused on the ancient technique of lost-wax casting. This ancient foundry process has created an intersectio...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Brass

Zabihi Collection American Navajo Blanket Rug
Zabihi Collection American Navajo Blanket Rug

Zabihi Collection American Navajo Blanket Rug

Located in New York, NY

An early 20th-century American Navajo Blanket Rug Details rug no. j3080 size 2' 6" x 4' 6" (76 x 137 cm)

Category

20th Century American Native American North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor
Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor

Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor

$188,500

H 51.25 in W 25.75 in D 22.63 in

Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor

Located in New Orleans, LA

This exquisite Tetsusabiji Uchidashi Gomai Dou Gusoku (Five-Plate Russet Iron Embossed Cuirass Armor), crafted in the 18th century, exemplifies the pinnacle of Edo-period samurai arm...

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Antique 18th Century Asian Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Copper, Iron

GEMMA Striped Organic Modern Pouf Ottoman in Brick & Camel Velvet
GEMMA Striped Organic Modern Pouf Ottoman in Brick & Camel Velvet

GEMMA Striped Organic Modern Pouf Ottoman in Brick & Camel Velvet

Located in Viseu, PT

Like a talisman for the home, GEMMA velvet ottoman embodies elegance and modern sophistication. Its bold yet refined striped design is meticulously stitched by portuguese artisans, s...

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Materials

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An English Cockfighting, Reading or Desk Chair.. Green Leather
An English Cockfighting, Reading or Desk Chair.. Green Leather

An English Cockfighting, Reading or Desk Chair.. Green Leather

Located in Buffalo, NY

An English Cockfighting, Reading or Desk Chair.. Green Leather,,

Category

Early 20th Century English Georgian Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Vintage Cardboard Wiggle Side Chair by Frank O. Gehry, 1972
Mid Century Modern Vintage Cardboard Wiggle Side Chair by Frank O. Gehry, 1972

Mid Century Modern Vintage Cardboard Wiggle Side Chair by Frank O. Gehry, 1972

By Frank Gehry

Located in Vienna, AT

A mid century modern vintage cardboard wiggle chair, which is a great design side chair by Frank O. Gehry, 1972 for Jack Brogan, USA 1972-1973. Reissued by Vitra from 1992 as Wiggle ...

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Paper

18th Century Hirate Clan Samurai Armor with Signed Kabuto Helmet
18th Century Hirate Clan Samurai Armor with Signed Kabuto Helmet

18th Century Hirate Clan Samurai Armor with Signed Kabuto Helmet

Located in Fukuoka, JP

This is a truly exceptional set of 18th century Samurai armor that is sure to impress any collector or enthusiast. The patinated iron used in its construction has aged beautifully, g...

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Iron

18th Century, Japanese Edo Period Lacquer & Chain Mail Suit of Samurai Armor
18th Century, Japanese Edo Period Lacquer & Chain Mail Suit of Samurai Armor

18th Century, Japanese Edo Period Lacquer & Chain Mail Suit of Samurai Armor

Located in Atlanta, GA

Japanese, Edo Period (1603-1868), likely late 18th century. Step into the rich tapestry of Japanese history with this exquisite 18th-century Edo Period Lacquer & Chain Mail Suit of...

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Antiquities

Materials

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Mid-Century Verner Panton Pantonova Wire Cube for Fritz Hansen (Two Left)
Mid-Century Verner Panton Pantonova Wire Cube for Fritz Hansen (Two Left)

Mid-Century Verner Panton Pantonova Wire Cube for Fritz Hansen (Two Left)

By Fritz Hansen, Verner Panton

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Rare Mid-Century Verner Panton Pantonova wire cube for Fritz Hansen. They can be used as a stool or side table. Multiples can be configured into a wall unit. Priced per cube. Two cu...

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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

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Suit of Red Lacquer Japanese Fighting Armor of the Late Edo Period
Suit of Red Lacquer Japanese Fighting Armor of the Late Edo Period

Suit of Red Lacquer Japanese Fighting Armor of the Late Edo Period

$5,200Sale Price|20% Off

H 44 in W 18 in D 14 in

Suit of Red Lacquer Japanese Fighting Armor of the Late Edo Period

Located in San Francisco, CA

Suit of red lacquer Japanese fighting armour of the late Edo period, (1716-1868). Desirable coral red lacquer is original and unrestored. Composed of a helmet, (Kabuto) breast plate...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Food bar cart designed by Ico Parisi for MB Italia, 1970s
Food bar cart designed by Ico Parisi for MB Italia, 1970s

Food bar cart designed by Ico Parisi for MB Italia, 1970s

$1,630

H 28.75 in W 29.93 in D 17.33 in

Food bar cart designed by Ico Parisi for MB Italia, 1970s

By Ico Parisi, MB Italy

Located in taranto, IT

Very rare food bar cart designed by Ico Parisi for MB Italia, original from the 1970s. The frame is made of brass-plated aluminum, and the shelves, consisting of removable trays, are...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Aluminum

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Indonesian Wood Puppets For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of indonesian wood puppets is available on 1stDibs. Today, if you’re looking for editions of these works and are unable to find the perfect match for your home, our selection also includes. These items have been made for many years, with versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. You can search the indonesian wood puppets that we have for sale on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of brown. The range of these distinct pieces — often created in wood, fabric and textile — can elevate any room of your home.

How Much are Indonesian Wood Puppets?

Prices for pieces in our collection of indonesian wood puppets start at $890 and top out at $3,600 with the average selling for $2,450.