Indonesian Antique Wayang Kulit Shadow Puppet with Heart and Gold Teeth collectible basket What a sweet little rug

What a sweet little rug this is

dashing off this sketch while lively intellectual banter rises all around him

making this useful as a paperweight as well

Made with black ink

In the 1960's

Indonesian Antique Wayang Kulit Shadow Puppet with Heart and Gold Teeth collectible basket What a sweet little rugThis is a wonderful antique Javanese Wayang Kulit shadow puppet who resembles the famous character of "Bagong, a sort of clownish servant, except for those bared fangs, which make me think, rather, that he represents some sort of ogre. He's a pretty great one, whoever he is, with exposed red heart and that gorgeous black and white patterned skirt. I'd hang him near the door to greet and or ward off visitors! The puppet is made of water buffalo hide,