Resi Kapi Jembawan

Resi Kapi Jembawan a monkey-hermit from Padepokan (retreat) Gadamadana. A respectable monkey guru and father of Dewi Jembawati. Jembawan was a human-being turned to be a monkey/Kapi when he tried to rescue Subali and Sugriwa. Disappointed by king Sugriwa, he chose to live as a hermit in Gadamana. He was helped by Laksamana to marry Trijata. He heard heaven’s voice to be patient and one day his daughter should be the wife of Wisnu incarnation. Narayana, the young Kresna, became his student and married Dewi Jembawati. Narayana’s marriage with his own guru’s daughter, in Javanese teaching, reflected that Narayana had been successfully absorbed the knowledge from his guru. 

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 30". This Wayang Golek puppet can be removed from the base and both the head and arms can be moved. He has very finely detailed carvings on the head and body, with vivid color and detailed paintings.  The Wayang Golek's body is beautifully decorated in beads and Batik. Each Wayang Golek puppet is individually made by hand making each unique. They are made for the artists who make the puppets for Asep Sunarya (puppet master) who performs worldwide.  These are Indonesia's finest.