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
"Indonesian Golek Puppet (Female), " Handmade Carved, Painted Wood & Fabric
Located in Milwaukee, WI
It is approximately 26" tall. Traditional Wayang Golek plays can be compared to European and North America: most performances revolve around Kings, Queens, Princes and Princesses wh...
Textile, Wood
"Indonesian Golek Puppet (Male), " Handmade with Carved Painted Wood & Fabric
Located in Milwaukee, WI
It is approximately 26" tall. Traditional Wayang Golek plays can be compared to European and North America: most performances revolve around Kings, Queens, Princes and Princesses wh...
Textile, Wood
"Golek Puppet (Female), " Wood & Cloth created by Indonesia circa 1900
Located in Milwaukee, WI
It is approximately 24 1/2" tall. Traditional Wayang Golek plays can be compared to European and North America: most performances revolve around Kings, Queens, Princes and Princesse...
Fabric, Wood
"Golek Puppet (Male), " Wood & Cloth created by Indonesia circa 1900
Located in Milwaukee, WI
It is approximately 26" tall. Traditional Wayang Golek plays can be compared to European and North America: most performances revolve around Kings, Queens, Princes and Princesses wh...
Fabric, Wood
"Golek Puppet (Male), " Wood & Cloth created in Indonesia circa 1900
Located in Milwaukee, WI
It is approximately 22" tall. Traditional Wayang Golek plays can be compared to European and North America: most performances revolve around Kings, Queens, Princes and Princesses wh...
Fabric, Wood
"Indonesian Golek Puppet (Male), " Handmade Carved, Paint, Wood & Fabric c. 1900
Located in Milwaukee, WI
It is approximately 24" tall. Traditional Wayang Golek plays can be compared to European and North America: most performances revolve around Kings, Queens, Princes and Princesses wh...
Textile, Wood
"Indonesian Golek Puppet (Male), " Handmade Carved, Paint, Wood & Fabric c. 1900
Located in Milwaukee, WI
It is approximately 23" tall. Traditional Wayang Golek plays can be compared to European and North America: most performances revolve around Kings, Queens, Princes and Princesses wh...
Textile, Wood
"Indonesian Golek Puppet (Male), " Handmade Carved, Paint, Wood & Fabric c. 1900
Located in Milwaukee, WI
It is approximately 24" tall. Traditional Wayang Golek plays can be compared to European and North America: most performances revolve around Kings, Queens, Princes and Princesses wh...
Textile, Wood
"Indonesian Golek Puppet (Male), " Handmade Carved, Paint, Wood & Fabric c. 1900
Located in Milwaukee, WI
It is approximately 24" tall. Traditional Wayang Golek plays can be compared to European and North America: most performances revolve around Kings, Queens, Princes and Princesses wh...
Textile, Wood
"Indonesian Golek Puppet (Male), " Handmade Carved, Paint, Wood & Fabric c. 1900
Located in Milwaukee, WI
It is approximately 29" tall. Traditional Wayang Golek plays can be compared to European and North America: most performances revolve around Kings, Queens, Princes and Princesses wh...
Textile, Wood
"Indonesian Golek Puppet (Male), " Handmade Carved, Paint, Wood & Fabric c. 1900
Located in Milwaukee, WI
It is approximately 28" tall. Traditional Wayang Golek plays can be compared to European and North America: most performances revolve around Kings, Queens, Princes and Princesses wh...
Textile, Wood
"Indonesian Golek Puppet (Male), " Handmade Carved, Paint, Wood & Fabric c. 1900
Located in Milwaukee, WI
It is approximately 26" tall. Traditional Wayang Golek plays can be compared to European and North America: most performances revolve around Kings, Queens, Princes and Princesses wh...
Textile, Wood
"Indonesian Golek Puppet (Male), " Handmade Carved, Paint, Wood & Fabric c. 1900
Located in Milwaukee, WI
It is approximately 20" tall. Traditional Wayang Golek plays can be compared to European and North America: most performances revolve around Kings, Queens, Princes and Princesses wh...
Textile, Wood
"Indonesian Golek Puppet (Male), " Handmade Carved, Paint, Wood & Fabric c. 1900
Located in Milwaukee, WI
It is approximately 27" tall. Traditional Wayang Golek plays can be compared to European and North America: most performances revolve around Kings, Queens, Princes and Princesses wh...
Textile, Wood
"Indonesian Golek Puppet (Male), " Handmade with Carved, Painted Wood and Fabric
Located in Milwaukee, WI
It is approximately 23" tall. Traditional Wayang Golek plays can be compared to European and North America: most performances revolve around Kings, Queens, Princes and Princesses wh...
Textile, Wood
"Indonesian Golek Puppet (Male), " Handmade with Carved, Painted Wood and Fabric
Located in Milwaukee, WI
It is approximately 24" tall. Traditional Wayang Golek plays can be compared to European and North America: most performances revolve around Kings, Queens, Princes and Princesses wh...
Textile, Wood
"Golek Puppet (Male), " Handmade with Carved Paint, Wood & Fabric from Indonesia
Located in Milwaukee, WI
It is approximately 27" tall. Traditional Wayang Golek plays can be compared to European and North America: most performances revolve around Kings, Queens, Princes and Princesses wh...
Textile, Wood
"Indonesian Golek Puppet (Male), " Handmade with Carved, Painted Wood and Fabric
Located in Milwaukee, WI
It is approximately 28" tall. Traditional Wayang Golek plays can be compared to European and North America: most performances revolve around Kings, Queens, Princes and Princesses wh...
Textile, Wood
"Indonesian Golek Puppet (Male), " Handmade with Carved, Painted Wood and Fabric
Located in Milwaukee, WI
It is approximately 28 1/2" tall. Traditional Wayang Golek plays can be compared to European and North America: most performances revolve around Kings, Queens, Princes and Princesse...
Textile, Wood
Antique Javanese Prints – Gamelan Instruments & Wayang Puppets – c.1860
Located in Langweer, NL
Both Wayang Kulit (shadow puppets made of leather) and Wayang Golek (three-dimensional wooden puppets) are shown alongside brightly painted theatrical masks.
Paper
Sold
H 23.6 in W 8.7 in D 4.7 in
Pair of Antique Javanese Wayang Golek Shadow Puppets on Stands, Early 20th Centu
Located in Lincoln, GB
Pair of Antique Javanese Wayang Golek Shadow Puppets on Stands, Early 20th Century A finely carved pair of Wayang Golek wooden shadow puppets from Java, Indonesia, dating to the earl...
Wood
Sold
H 24 in W 5.5 in
"Indonesian Golek Puppet (Female), " Handmade Carved, Painted Wood & Fabric
Located in Milwaukee, WI
It is approximately 24" tall. Traditional Wayang Golek plays can be compared to European and North America: most performances revolve around Kings, Queens, Princes and Princesses wh...
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
$2,450
H 25 in W 5.5 in
"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
$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
WAYANG KLITIK Style Shadow Puppet Java, Early 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
WAYANG KLITIK STYLE SHADOW PUPPET Java, Early 20th Century A Javanese shadow puppet figure of the type Wayang klitik. With this type, body is carved out of thin wood with relief on ...
Wood
$745
H 26.38 in W 13.78 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
$545
H 15.75 in W 13.39 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
$320Sale 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 handpainted leather hide. Sitting on finely carved horn rods, used by the puppeteer to m...
Leather
$3,250
H 20 in W 8 in
"Flat Wooden Shadow Puppet, " Wood & Leather created in Indonesia in the 19th C
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This flat shadow puppet was created by an unknown Indonesian artist. This shadow puppet, 20" high and 8" wide with movable, was used in Indonesian Wayang puppet shows. Wayang (Kram...
Leather, Wood
$545
H 30.71 in W 16.54 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 was used in Wayang puppet shows, a type of shadow pup...
Leather, Wood
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
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
$4,375
H 43 in W 46.6 in D 19.5 in
Antique Korean Joseon Dynasty Zelkova & Brass Bandaji Tansu Chest Trunk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Korean Bandaji chest or trunk featuring Zelkova elm frame with brass accents. The Korean name bandaji (literally meaning "half closing") derives from the hinged door in the f...
Brass
The history of sculpture as we know it is believed to have origins in Ancient Greece, while small sculptural carvings are among the most common examples of prehistoric art. In short, sculpture as a fine art has been with us forever. A powerful three-dimensional means of creative expression, sculpture has long been most frequently associated with religion — consider the limestone Great Sphinx in Giza, Egypt — while the tradition of collecting sculpture, which has also been traced back to Greece as well as to China, far precedes the emergence of museums.
Technique and materials in sculpture have changed over time. Stone sculpture, which essentially began as images carved into cave walls, is as old as human civilization itself. The majority of surviving sculpted works from ancient cultures are stone. Traditionally, this material and pottery as well as metal — bronze in particular — were among the most common materials associated with this field of visual art. Artists have long sought new ways and materials in order to make sculptures and express their ideas. Material, after all, is the vehicle through which artists express themselves, or at least work out the problems knocking around in their heads. It also allows them to push the boundaries of form, subverting our expectations and upending convention. As an influential sculptor as much as he was a revolutionary painter and printmaker, Pablo Picasso worked with everything from wire to wood to bicycle seats.
If you are a lover of art and antiques or are thinking of bringing a work of sculpture into your home for the first time, there are several details to keep in mind. As with all other works of art, think about what you like. What speaks to you? Visit local galleries and museums. Take in works of public art and art fairs when you can and find out what kind of sculpture you like. When you’ve come to a decision about a specific work, try to find out all you can about the piece, and if you’re not buying from a sculptor directly, work with an art expert to confirm the work’s authenticity.
And when you bring your sculpture home, remember: No matter how big or small your new addition is, it will make a statement in your space. Large- and even medium-sized sculptures can be heavy, so hire some professional art handlers as necessary and find a good place in your home for your piece. Whether you’re installing a towering new figurative sculpture — a colorful character by KAWS or hyperreal work by Carole A. Feuerman, perhaps — or an abstract work by Won Lee, you’ll want the sculpture to be safe from being knocked over. (You’ll find that most sculptures should be displayed at eye level, while some large busts look best from below.)
On 1stDibs, find a broad range of exceptional sculptures for sale. Browse works by your favorite creator, style, period or other attribute.