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Wayang Puppet Characteristics:

Thin supporting rods made of shaped, polished horn Hand painting Ornately decorated Colors appear to emphasize jewelry and dress A sense of texture is created through the use of carefully placed holes over the entire surface of the puppet The arms are the only independently articulated parts Puppet is reversible, as it is identical on both sides (including the painting) Puppet is between approximately 20-30" tall and 3-5" wide Arm length is out of proportion to the rest of the puppet