Simple Wayang Golek puppet of the hermit Ki Sempani
Ki Sempani is a wise hermit and spiritual figure from the Wayang Mahabharata stories. He is known as an ascetic sage with profound knowledge and supernatural powers. According to Javanese tradition, Jayadrata is his adopted son. In the story Sempani Gugur, he plays an important role during the Baratayudha war, where he fights out of grief and revenge following Jayadrata’s death.
Material: wood, fabric.
This puppet comes from Bogor (Java, Indonesia) and was made by master carver Pak Aji in the late twentieth century