Wayangwong: Javanisches Schattenspiel (von Rückseite)

Photograph of a Wayang stage taken from the rear. During wayang performances, the audiences would not be able to see the gamelan orchestra or the puppeteer and singer. All eyes would focus on the actions on the screen.

A typical Javanese wayang show can last several hours and requires a skilled dalang (puppeteer,) a complete gamelan, and usually a female singer to sing lines from epic poetry while the dalang voices the characters.

Title
Wayang Show from Backstage
Publication Place / Date
Image Dimensions
ca. 1870
215 x 165 mm
Color
Condition
BW
G
Product Price
Product Number
USD 750
SKU #F.0006