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Set of 10 Antique Prints of Wayang Puppets by Juynboll, 1900
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of ten antique prints of Wayang puppets, a traditional form of puppet theatre play originally
Category

Early 20th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

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

Indonesian 'Wayang Kulit" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
mounted on bamboo sticks. It was used in Wayang puppet shows, a type of shadow puppet show originating
Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

Indonesian 'Wayang Kulit" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
mounted on bamboo sticks. It was used in Wayang puppet shows, a type of shadow puppet show originating
Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

Indonesian 'Wayang Kulit" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
artist using buffalo hide and mounted on bamboo sticks. It was used in Wayang puppet shows, a type of
Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

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
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
lost one of its bamboo rods over the years due to age) It was used in Wayang puppet shows, a type of
Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

Indonesian 'Wayang Kulit" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
lost one of its bamboo rods over the years due to age) It was used in Wayang puppet shows, a type of
Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

Indonesian 'Wayang Kulit" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
lost one of its bamboo rods over the years due to age) It was used in Wayang puppet shows, a type of
Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

"Indonesian Shadow Puppet Wayang Purwa, " Leather created in Indonesia
Located in Milwaukee, WI
shadow puppet, 17 1/2" high with movable arms, was used in Indonesian Wayang puppet shows. Wayang (Krama
Category

19th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Animal Skin, Leather

"Indonesian Shadow Puppet Wayang Purwa, " Leather created in Indonesian
Located in Milwaukee, WI
shadow puppet, 18 1/2" high with movable arms, was used in Indonesian Wayang puppet shows. Wayang
Category

19th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Animal Skin, Leather

"Shadow Puppet Wayang Purwa, " Leather created in Indonesian in the 19th Century
Located in Milwaukee, WI
shadow puppet, 14" high with movable arms, was used in Indonesian Wayang puppet shows. This puppet is an
Category

19th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Animal Skin, Leather

"Shadow Puppet Wayang Purwa, " Leather created in Indonesia in the 19th Century
Located in Milwaukee, WI
shadow puppet, 17" high with movable arms, was used in Indonesian Wayang puppet shows. Wayang (Krama
Category

19th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Animal Skin, Leather

"Shadow Puppet Wayang Purwa, " Leather created in Indonesia in the 19th century
Located in Milwaukee, WI
shadow puppet, 18" high with movable arms, was used in Indonesian Wayang puppet shows. Wayang (Krama
Category

19th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Animal Skin, Leather

"Indonesian Shadow Puppet" Leather created in Indonesian during the 19th Century
Located in Milwaukee, WI
, was used in Indonesian Wayang puppet shows. Wayang (Krama Javanese: Ringgit ꦫꦶꦁꦒꦶꦠ꧀, "Shadow"), also
Category

19th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Leather

"Indonesian Shadow Puppet, " Wood and Leather created in Indonesia c. 1800s
Located in Milwaukee, WI
and 9" wide with movable, was used in Indonesian Wayang puppet shows. Wayang (Krama Javanese
Category

19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Leather, Wood

"Flat Wooden Puppet (male), " Wood & Leather created in Indonesian in the 19th C
Located in Milwaukee, WI
and 5" wide with movable, was used in Indonesian Wayang puppet shows. Wayang (Krama Javanese
Category

19th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Leather, Wood

"Flat Wooden Shadow Puppet, " Wood & Leather created in Indonesia in the 19th C
Located in Milwaukee, WI
and 8" wide with movable, was used in Indonesian Wayang puppet shows. Wayang (Krama Javanese
Category

19th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Leather, Wood

"Shadow Puppet (flat) Wayang Klitik, " Leather & Wood created in Indonesia
Located in Milwaukee, WI
with movable arms, was used in Indonesian Wayang Klitik puppet shows. Wayang (Krama Javanese: Ringgit
Category

19th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Leather, Wood

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
Category

19th Century Mixed Media

Materials

Leather, 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. It features an
Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

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. It features an
Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Fabric

"Flat Wooden Puppet (Woman with Comb & White Face) Wayang Klitik, " Leather
Located in Milwaukee, WI
with movable arms, was used in Indonesian Wayang Klitik puppet shows. Wayang (Krama Javanese: Ringgit
Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Leather

Signed Wayang Kulit Painting from Indonesia on Rich Palette
Located in Lomita, CA
Asian countries, including Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Cambodia. The term "Wayang" means puppet
Category

Mid-20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Silk, Bamboo

"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. It is
Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Textile, Wood

"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. It is
Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Textile

"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. It is
Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Textile, 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. It is
Category

Early 20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

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. It is
Category

Early 20th Century Sculptures

Materials

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. It is
Category

Early 20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Wood

"Indonesian Golek Puppet (Male), " Handmade Carved, Painted Wood & Fabric c. 1900
Located in Milwaukee, WI
with movable arms, was used in Indonesian Wayang Klitik puppet shows. Wayang (Krama Javanese: Ringgit
Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Textile, Wood

"Indonesian Golek Puppet (Male), " Handmade Carved, Painted Wood & Fabric c. 1900
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This Golek puppet was made by an unknown Indonesian artist using wood and cloth. It is
Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Textile, Wood

"Indonesian Golek Puppet (Male), " Handmade Carved, Painted Wood & Fabric c. 1900
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This Golek puppet was made by an unknown Indonesian artist using wood and cloth. It is
Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Textile

"Indonesian Golek Puppet (Male), " Handmade Carved, Painted Wood & Fabric c. 1900
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This Golek puppet was made by an unknown Indonesian artist using wood and cloth. It is
Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Textile, Wood

"Indonesian Golek Puppet (Male), " Handmade Carved, Painted Wood & Fabric c. 1900
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This Golek puppet was made by an unknown Indonesian artist using wood and cloth. It is
Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Textile, Wood

"Indonesian Golek Puppet (Male), " Handmade Carved, Painted Wood & Fabric c. 1900
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This Golek puppet was made by an unknown Indonesian artist using wood and cloth. It is
Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Textile, Wood

"Indonesian Golek Puppet (Male), " Handmade Carved, Painted Wood & Fabric c. 1900
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This Golek puppet was made by an unknown Indonesian artist using wood and cloth. It is
Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Textile, Wood

"Indonesian Golek Puppet (Male), " Handmade Carved, Painted Wood & Fabric c. 1900
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This Golek puppet was made by an unknown Indonesian artist using wood and cloth. It is
Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Textile, Wood

"Indonesian Golek Puppet (Male), " Handmade Carved, Painted Wood & Fabric c. 1900
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This Golek puppet was made by an unknown Indonesian artist using wood and cloth. It is
Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Textile, Wood

"Indonesian Golek Puppet (Male), " Handmade Carved, Painted Wood & Fabric c. 1900
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This Golek puppet was made by an unknown Indonesian artist using wood and cloth. It is
Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

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. It is
Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Textile, Wood

"Golek Puppet (Male), " Handmade with Carved Painted Wood & Fabric from Indonesia
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This Golek puppet was made by an unknown Indonesian artist using wood and cloth. It is
Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

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. It is
Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

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. It is
Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

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. It is
Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Textile, Wood

Original Poster, Thorn Prikker, Dutch Indonesian Art Exhibition, Germany, 1906
By Jan Thorn Prikker
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
puppets (wayang kulit) with stylized batik borders are represented. This poster is inspired by Batik
Category

20th Century Art Nouveau Posters

Materials

Paper

Large Vintage Balinese Painting on Silk from Ubud Bali 1960's
Located in North Hollywood, CA
. The Kamasan paintings feature two-dimensional compositions with imagery derived from the Wayang shadow
Category

Mid-20th Century Balinese Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Silk

Vintage Large Balinese Painting on Silk from Ubud Bali
Located in North Hollywood, CA
. The Kamasan paintings feature two-dimensional compositions with imagery derived from the Wayang shadow
Category

Mid-20th Century Balinese Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Silk

Early 20th Century Pair of Indonesian Paintings in Vintage Burl Wood Frames
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pair of paintings on paper depicting wayang kulit also known as shadow puppets. These Indonesian
Category

Early 20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paper

Vintage Lamp Holder, Bali, Wayang Puppet Theatre, Early to Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage lamp holder. Bali. For the Wayang Kulit shadow puppet theatre, early to mid-20th century
Category

Vintage 1930s Balinese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Indonesian Shadow Puppet Wayang Purwa
Located in Milwaukee, WI
shadow puppet, 17 1/2" high with movable arms, was used in Indonesian Wayang puppet shows. Wayang
Category

19th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Animal Skin, Leather

Mid-20th Century Carved Wooden Wayang Potehi Puppets Head Collection
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th century carved wooden Wayang potehi puppets head collection A vast collection of 20 hand
Category

Vintage 1950s Chinese Folk Art Toys

Materials

Wood

Puppet Shadow Show
By Kusbudiyanto
Located in Paris, IDF
is because the audience can also watch the puppet from behind the screen or just the shadow. Wayang
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Puppet Shadow Show
Puppet Shadow Show
H 35.44 in W 55.12 in D 1.58 in
Pupet Shadow Show
Located in Paris, IDF
see the shadow of the puppet falling into the screen. To be able to understand wayang (lakon) stories
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Pupet Shadow Show
H 35.44 in W 55.12 in D 1.58 in
Original Antique Art Nouveau Poster For A Dutch East Indies Indonesia Exhibition
By Jan Thorn Prikker
Located in London, GB
puppets (wayang kulit) with stylized batik borders. Printed by Lith. S. Lankhout & Co., Den Haag, the
Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Art Nouveau Posters

Vintage Candleholder, Java, Wayang Puppet Theatre, Mid-Late 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage candleholder, Java, Wayang shadow puppet Theatre, mid-late 20th century. Offered by Bruce
Category

Vintage 1960s Javanese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Teak, Paint

"Shadow Puppet Wayang Purwa, " Leather created in Indonesia in 19th Century
Located in Milwaukee, WI
shadow puppet, 17 1/4" high with movable arms, was used in Indonesian Wayang puppet shows. Wayang
Category

19th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Animal Skin, Leather

Cylindrical Vessel with Indonesian Lid in Repoussé Silver
Located in Roma, IT
with puppets from the Wayang theater on the surface, it has stamps on the base.
Category

20th Century Indonesian Modern Jars

Materials

Silver

Original Art Nouveau exhibition poster: Dutch Indies (Indonesia) Art Exhibition
By Jan Thorn Prikker
Located in London, GB
puppets (wayang kulit) with stylised batik borders. Printed by Lith. S. Lankhout & Co., Den Haag, the
Category

Early 1900s Art Nouveau More Prints

Materials

Paper

Wayang Puppet Stencils
Located in San Francisco, CA
Teak stencil plates for creating the flat shadow puppets from Java, Indonesia. Extremely decorative
Category

Antique 19th Century Decorative Art

Materials

Teak

Wayang Puppet Stencils
Wayang Puppet Stencils
H 30 in W 13 in
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Wayang Puppet For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact wayang puppet you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. You’re likely to find the perfect wayang puppet among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those made as recently as the 20th Century. Adding a wayang puppet to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of brown, black and more. Frequently made by artists working in animal skin, leather and wood, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much is a Wayang Puppet?

The price for a wayang puppet in our collection starts at $375 and tops out at $3,250 with the average selling for $1,600.