Pair of Vintage Carved Wooden Indonesian Rod Puppets (Wayang Golek) ethic baskets A beautiful oval/oblong shaped ribbed

A beautiful oval/oblong shaped ribbed ceramic vase

A wonderful antique piece that will look amazing as a decorative item displayed on a pile of old books

I love the slightly crackled ages feel to it

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Or leave it permanently displayed on a shelf and place interesting vintage pottery on it for an eclectic fusion of styles and textures

Pair of Vintage Carved Wooden Indonesian Rod Puppets (Wayang Golek) ethic baskets A beautiful oval/oblong shaped ribbedThis pair of Rama and Shiva wayang golek wooden rod puppets were bought in Indonesia in 1994 and part of my personal collection. They reflect the rich storytelling traditions of Javanese performance art. Hand carved and painted, the figures represent two central characters drawn from Hindu epic and mythology: Rama, the noble hero of the Ramayana, and Shiva, the powerful god of transformation and renewal. Originally created for use in wayang golek