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Shadow Puppets
Shadow Puppets

Marna ShopoffShadow Puppets, 2025

$6,500

H 36 in W 35.75 in

Shadow Puppets

By Marna Shopoff

Located in New Orleans, LA

MARNA SHOPOFF is an Indianapolis-based visual artist with an emphasis on abstract painting and intuitive drawing. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and Master of Fine Ar...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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

This flat shadow puppet was crafted on the island of Java by a puppet artist using buffalo hide and

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

This flat shadow puppet was crafted on the island of Java by a puppet artist using buffalo hide and

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

This flat shadow puppet depicts a mythical bird. It was crafted on the island of Java by a puppet

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

This flat shadow puppet was crafted on the island of Java by a puppet artist using buffalo hide and

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

This flat shadow puppet was crafted on the island of Java by a puppet artist using buffalo hide and

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

This flat shadow puppet was crafted on the island of Java by a puppet artist using buffalo hide and

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

This flat shadow puppet was crafted on the island of Java by a puppet artist using buffalo hide and

Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

Decorative Indonesian Shadow Puppet on Finely Carved Horn Rods, 19th Century
Decorative Indonesian Shadow Puppet on Finely Carved Horn Rods, 19th Century

Decorative Indonesian Shadow Puppet on Finely Carved Horn Rods, 19th Century

$326Sale Price|20% Off

H 29.14 in W 12.21 in D 0.79 in

Decorative Indonesian Shadow Puppet on Finely Carved Horn Rods, 19th Century

Located in Faversham, GB

Decorative Indonesian shadow puppet from the island of Java. A rare survivor with intricately

Category

Antique 19th Century Indonesian Anglo-Indian Candelabras

Materials

Leather

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

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

Japanese Oshie Pressed Textile Samurai Framed Showa Shadow Puppet Doll
Japanese Oshie Pressed Textile Samurai Framed Showa Shadow Puppet Doll

Japanese Oshie Pressed Textile Samurai Framed Showa Shadow Puppet Doll

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful, handcrafted work of a regal Japanese samurai/warrior doll shadow puppet. Oshie

Category

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Materials

Textile, Linen, Acrylic, Wood, Paper

Japanese Asian Oshie Pressed Textile Old Monk Framed Shadow Puppet Doll
Japanese Asian Oshie Pressed Textile Old Monk Framed Shadow Puppet Doll

Japanese Asian Oshie Pressed Textile Old Monk Framed Shadow Puppet Doll

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful, handcrafted work of a Japanese monk/ old man doll shadow puppet who appears to be

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Textile, Linen, Acrylic, Wood

Theater of Shadows Indo-Filipino Batik Shadow Puppets Painting Signed Ayu
Theater of Shadows Indo-Filipino Batik Shadow Puppets Painting Signed Ayu

Theater of Shadows Indo-Filipino Batik Shadow Puppets Painting Signed Ayu

Located in Lomita, CA

Theater of Shadows Signed by Ayu, this richly detailed batik painting evokes the ceremonial beauty

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Materials

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Puppet (flat), round eyes, pink face Wayang Klitik, 19th C
Puppet (flat), round eyes, pink face Wayang Klitik, 19th C

Puppet (flat), round eyes, pink face Wayang Klitik, 19th C

Located in Milwaukee, WI

Indonesian shadow puppet/Wayang kulit, 19th century Wayang kulit, or Indonesian shadow puppets are

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Materials

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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

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

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Hand Carved Teak Cabinet by Andrianna Shamaris, Wabi Sabi, Circa 1900
Hand Carved Teak Cabinet by Andrianna Shamaris, Wabi Sabi, Circa 1900

Hand Carved Teak Cabinet by Andrianna Shamaris, Wabi Sabi, Circa 1900

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

shadow puppets as indicated on the inside of the door with a faded drawing of a shadow puppet. Shadow

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Early 20th Century Chinese Opera Hand Puppet

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Located in Atlanta, GA

in China including rod puppets, glove puppets, shadow puppets and string puppets. The glove

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Materials

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Antique Javanese Prints – Gamelan Instruments & Wayang Puppets – c.1860
Antique Javanese Prints – Gamelan Instruments & Wayang Puppets – c.1860

Antique Javanese Prints – Gamelan Instruments & Wayang Puppets – c.1860

Located in Langweer, NL

ensemble unique to Java and Bali, is essential in accompanying dances, shadow puppet plays, and community

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Delftsche Slaolie

Jan TooropDelftsche Slaolie, 1895

$49,000

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Delftsche Slaolie

By Jan Toorop

Located in Palm Beach, FL

unique style is a symbolic and mystic mixture of the Japanese shadow puppet influence and frenzied Art

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Indonesian Pair of Vintage Brass Table Lamps

Indonesian Pair of Vintage Brass Table Lamps

$750 / set

H 15 in W 5.75 in D 5.75 in

Indonesian Pair of Vintage Brass Table Lamps

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

traditional shadow puppet figures found throughout Bali and Java called wayang kulit in between the other rows

Category

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Materials

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Original Poster, Thorn Prikker, Dutch Indonesian Art Exhibition, Germany, 1906
Original Poster, Thorn Prikker, Dutch Indonesian Art Exhibition, Germany, 1906

Original Poster, Thorn Prikker, Dutch Indonesian Art Exhibition, Germany, 1906

By Jan Thorn Prikker

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Original Poster-Thorn Prikker-Niederl-Ndisch-Indische Kunstaus-Krefeld, 1906 Indonesian shadow

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Antique Javanese Teak Wood Panel Wayang Mythology c. 1920
Antique Javanese Teak Wood Panel Wayang Mythology c. 1920

Antique Javanese Teak Wood Panel Wayang Mythology c. 1920

By Asian Modern

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

Javanese shadow puppet theatre that illustrates epic tales from Hindu mythology, such as the Ramayana and

Category

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Signed Wayang Kulit Painting from Indonesia on Rich Palette
Signed Wayang Kulit Painting from Indonesia on Rich Palette

Signed Wayang Kulit Painting from Indonesia on Rich Palette

$896Sale Price|59% Off

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Located in Lomita, CA

pair of shadow puppets include a man standing and a woman in a seated position. The subject is a

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Antique Japanese Silk Brocade Oshie Art Geisha Puppet Dolls in Shadow Box Frame
Antique Japanese Silk Brocade Oshie Art Geisha Puppet Dolls in Shadow Box Frame

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$2,560Sale Price|20% Off

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Antique Japanese Silk Brocade Oshie Art Geisha Puppet Dolls in Shadow Box Frame

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

A unique set of 4 antique Japanese silk brocade "Oshie" art Showa puppet dolls. Elegantly displayed

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Rider and the Pink Dragon, Pop art contemporary style, bold painting with horse

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By Apostolos Chantzaras

Located in Dallas, TX

influences from the shadow puppet show, combining a rich legacy of symbols related to Greece and that part of

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Indonesian Contemporary Art by Kusbudiyanto - Beauty Kids
Indonesian Contemporary Art by Kusbudiyanto - Beauty Kids

Indonesian Contemporary Art by Kusbudiyanto - Beauty Kids

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Orange Bouquet - Pop art, colorful still life flower painting with custom frame

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Vintage Silver Djokja Wayang Bracelet
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Indonesian Contemporary Art by Kusbudiyanto - Bakul Pecel

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Indonesian Contemporary Art by Kusbudiyanto - Life in the Village

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By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Turin, Turin

Ettore Sottsass grew up in Turin, and graduated in architecture from the Turin Polytechnic in 1939. In 1947, he founded his own studio in Milan. In 1956, Sottsass moved to New York w...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Korean Mother-of-Pearl Stool
Korean Mother-of-Pearl Stool

Korean Mother-of-Pearl Stool

$2,880

H 14.5 in W 19.25 in D 9.5 in

Korean Mother-of-Pearl Stool

Located in Chicago, IL

This ornate Korean stool was crafted in the early 20th century of lacquered papier-mâché with beautiful mother-of-pearl inlay, a decorative technique known as "najeonchilgi." During ...

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20th Century Korean Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer, Paper

Korean Book Shelf Etagere Late Joseon Dynasty
Korean Book Shelf Etagere Late Joseon Dynasty

Korean Book Shelf Etagere Late Joseon Dynasty

$3,800

H 65.75 in W 21.5 in D 15.5 in

Korean Book Shelf Etagere Late Joseon Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

Known in Korean as Sabang Takja (Four-Direction Shelf), this cubic etagere consists of four tiers: three open shelves and the lower storage, which is further divided into a row of th...

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Antique Early 1900s Korean Other Furniture

Materials

Brass

Rhinoceros Bronze Sculpture
Rhinoceros Bronze Sculpture

Rhinoceros Bronze Sculpture

$5,270 / item

H 7.88 in W 14.97 in D 5.12 in

Rhinoceros Bronze Sculpture

By Raffaello Romanelli

Located in Milan, IT

This is an original piece by Raffaello Romanelli executed in 2011 after being commissioned by a private collector to the Galleria. The rhinoceros was modeled with clay looking at dif...

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2010s Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Mughal, Style Indian Dagger
Mughal, Style Indian Dagger

Mughal, Style Indian Dagger

$2,650

H 18.5 in W 7 in D 7 in

Mughal, Style Indian Dagger

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mughal - style Indian dagger. Made with rock crystal and inlaid gold. United Kingdom, late 19th century.

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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Other Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Rock Crystal, Metal

A Knife With Asian Decorations & Original Handle From 1960s.
A Knife With Asian Decorations & Original Handle From 1960s.

A Knife With Asian Decorations & Original Handle From 1960s.

Located in Lejre, DK

This knife, featuring Asian decorations and an original handle, dates back to around the 1960s. It is a fine example of mid-20th century craftsmanship, combining both functional and...

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Other Tribal Art

Materials

Aluminum

Tall Antique Korean "Longevity" Brass Candlestick, circa 1900
Tall Antique Korean "Longevity" Brass Candlestick, circa 1900

Tall Antique Korean "Longevity" Brass Candlestick, circa 1900

Located in Austin, TX

A tall and elegant antique Korean candlestick, circa 1900. The body crafted in two parts, and featuring circular brass reflector with a charming design of butterflies and magnolia...

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Early 20th Century Korean Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Ettore Sottsass Rare Limited Edition Piccoli Libri Cabinet, 1992
Ettore Sottsass Rare Limited Edition Piccoli Libri Cabinet, 1992

Ettore Sottsass Rare Limited Edition Piccoli Libri Cabinet, 1992

By Design Gallery Milano, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Piccoli Libri cabinet designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1992 edited by Design Gallery Milano. P.A from a Limited edition of 9 + 3 P.A. Plastic laminate-covered, maple-veneered woo...

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1990s Italian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Thin Tête-à-Tête in Contemporary Heat-Treated Steel and Polished Steel Inset
Thin Tête-à-Tête in Contemporary Heat-Treated Steel and Polished Steel Inset

Thin Tête-à-Tête in Contemporary Heat-Treated Steel and Polished Steel Inset

By Kin & Company

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The attenuated forms of the thin Tête-à-Tête accentuate their playful and beguiling nature. An intimate connection is forged between its users, as they negotiate the delicate balance.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

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On 1stDibs, there are several options of shadow puppets available for sale. 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 21st Century. Shadow puppets available on 1stDibs span a range of colors that includes brown, black and more. There have been many well-done artworks of this subject over the years, but those made by Kusbudiyanto are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in animal skin, leather and wood.

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Shadow puppets can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $1,600, while the lowest priced sells for $695 and the highest can go for as much as $3,600.