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Bima : is stupendously strong. He is also unsuspicious, generous, loyal and a ferocious
warrior. He moves with abrupt, long steps, his voice scares enemies. His most singular feature is a pair of huge talon-like thumbnails, fearsome weapons in
time of war. It symbolized honesty, strictness and bravely but also he is stubborn and sometimes impolite. Father of
Raden
Gotot Kaca, Antesena, and
Antareja. His wife was
Arimbi. He is the second of the five famous
Pandawa brothers. The
Wayang has a strong tradition in the world of
Java and
Indonesia, representing the
struggle between good and evil. This puppet is on a base and stands a little
over 37". He is the largest of all the Wayang.
He can be removed from the base and both the head and arms can be moved.
It has very finely detailed carvings on the head, with vivid color and detailed
paintings. His neck is wrapped with a beautiful snake indicating his power. The
body is beautifully decorated in beads and Batik. Each puppet is individually
made by hand making each unique. They are made for the artists
who make the
puppets for
Daleng (Puppet master) Asep Sunarya who performs worldwide. These
are Indonesia's finest.
    
Click on above pictures for larger photo. Items are all
hand carved and unique. While your item will be as beautiful as the item
shown it's color and features may change slightly.
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