Indonesian Wayang Kulit Pierced Hide Hand Fan with Horn Handle vintage Navajo Unique all the way around

Unique all the way around

The back of this striking rug marvelously tells the story of its making--an intense storm of yarns of every color knotted and hanging loose after having been woven to form the dense patterns on the opposite side

This charming tiny cast iron terrier seems super curious and ready for anything

7 1/2” long x 5” tall x 2 1/2” deep

Really a terrific gift

Indonesian Wayang Kulit Pierced Hide Hand Fan with Horn Handle vintage Navajo Unique all the way aroundThis Indonesian fan I believe dates to the very early 20th century, and, like traditional Javanese shadow theatre puppets, is made of finely pierced and painted hide parchment, most likely buffalo skin. At the center is a Wayang Kulit shadow puppet figure rendered in gold with with black details. The handle is carved black horn, extending up along the edges and attached by thread wound through pierced holes. Quite a wonderful thing, which indeed casts