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A Gamelan Orchestra for a Shadow Puppet Performance
Kassian Céphas, 1890 - 1900
Céphas was commissioned to photograph important rituals and performances at the royal palace (kraton) of Yogyakarta. Here a gamelan orchestra accompanies a wayang kulit play, in which the shadows of skilfully carved leather dolls are projected onto a screen. Such shows usually took place at night.
- Artwork typephotograph
- Object numberRP-F-2001-17-70
- Dimensionsheight 157 mm x width 218 mm
- Physical characteristicsalbuminedruk