Wayang Golek puppet, character: Rahwana Rambut
The tyrant with ten faces. Rahwana is the demon king of Alengka and Rama’s main adversary. He is known for his immense strength, pride and many faces, which symbolise his ego and desires. He is clever and powerful, but also arrogant and driven by lust. His abduction of Dewi Sinta leads to the great war in the Ramayana, in which he is ultimately defeated by Rama.
Puppet from Bogor (Java, Indonesia), made by A. Nana
One of this puppet’s hands has been restored.