| Shadow puppets (wayang kulit), made of painted water buffalo skin, have a long tradition in Bali. They're used to reenact popular stories as entertainment - and on ceremonial occasions. Shadow puppet shows are performed at night (backlit and behind a cloth) and during the day. I photographed the performance below (right) at a wedding. | ||||
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| Neka Museum in Ubud |
Bali Museum in Denpasar |
Daytime performance | ||
| Many dance accessories that imitate gold crowns and jewelry are also made of buffalo skin. | ||
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| These photos were taken at the studio of I Made Jaya Jemena, Br. Puaya, Batuan, Sukawati, Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia. | ||||
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| A cardboard pattern is traced onto rawhide with pencil, then holes are cut with metal tools. | ||||
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| Metal pieces and mirrors are attached to cut rawhide pieces that are sometimes sewn together. | ||
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| Wooden sculptures and dance accessories are first painted white, then red, then metallic gold. | ||
