Leather shadow puppet, `God of Justice`

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Leather shadow puppet, `God of Justice`

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Puppet: 8.7 " W x 27.6 " H Stand: 5.9 " W x 1.6 " H x 5.9 " D Weight: 0.20 kg -Leather -Display stand included -Not intended for use by children Ships from NOVICA Office in Indonesia NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, searches the world to work directly with the finest artisan designers. Yama is believed to be the God of Justice. It is he who decides who goes to heaven and who goes to hell based on the karma of their lives. His bearded features, swirling red eyes, and corpulent body will surely lend a sense of divine judgment to any home. Kadek Wira is a master in the art of Wayang, using shadow puppets to preserve the wisdom of ancient stories like the Mahabharata epic and Ramayana, among others. The process of making a puppet begins with sketching upon the scraps of cowhide, after which the design is carved, adorned with acrylic paints, and set on a stick made of coffee wood. An intriguing and illustrative glimpse of Balinese culture. Shadow puppets play a significant role in Balinese moral and spiritual instruction, through a ceremony called Wayang Kulit. Puppet masters, or dalangs , re-enact Hindu stories and epics, not only controlling the puppet performance but also singing in four different languages and arranging the lighting, usually produced with oil lamps. The dalang`s position also requires great endurance, as the Wayang Kulit ceremony generally lasts 3 to 6 hours. Includes a teakwood and iron stand. Handmade by Kadek Wira Kadek Wira has demonstrated great skill and talent within Balinese Wayang , a traditional ceremony fostering spirituality, education, and entertainment through dance and shadow puppeteering, and he hopes to spread its popularity throughout the world. "I was born on April 15, 1975. For generations, my family has been known for making shadow puppets called `Wayang Kulit.` I started to learn how to make these puppets from my father, Wayan Nartha, around 1986. "Making puppets became my hobby; I am in

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