Shadow Puppets of Java and Bali See all the exhibitions.

The exhibition includes shadow puppets of various types used frequently in Java and Bali, including kings, princesses, clowns, dragons, demons, and heroes from the "Mahabharata" or the "Ramayana," while related topics, such as the "dalang" (puppeteer), the stage set, puppet making, and some everyday uses of "wayang" characters are explored via photographs and videotape. The "dalang," the puppets, and the plays themselves, along with musicians and singers, constitute one of the most culturally significant dramatic traditions found anywhere in the world.