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SHADOW PUPPETS have been used by many Eastern and Western cultures to tell their stories. This is an example of a finely cut Wayang Kulit puppet from Java, Indonesia. It is made from buffalo skin with rods made from cow horns.

heavy duty cardboard; paint; scissors; something to punch holes through the card; Procedure Trace puppet outline using template on a piece of cardboard.Mark in major lines using a felt pen. Punch holes along all lines to create dimension. Make arm segments and join using wing clips.Attach to the body using wing clips.Attach pieces of rod to the hands to manipulate the arms. Attach a thicker rod or to the length of the puppet body with sufficient length at the bottom so the hand is out of…

Wayang Kulit (Shadow Puppet), Indonesia

Shadow puppet-- cut out holes and jonted figures are wonderful, and consider translucent fabrics as possible materials as well.

The Indonesian 'Wayang Kulit' - shadow puppets depicting The Ramayana.

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Wayang Kulit (Shadow Puppet), Indonesia

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Wayang Kulit, Indonesian Traditional Shadow Puppet - Indonesian Culture, Indonesia.

Wayang Kulit Puppet, Indonesia