Product Description

Wayang Kulit (Plain): Rama

Material: Buffalo hide, buffalo horn
Style: Java

Background: According to the Ramayana, Kausalya gave birth to two sons, Rama and Lesmono. Dasarata was their father.

Lesmono went with Rama and Sita into the forest. He was a determined celibate. Dasamuka’s younger sister, Sarpakenaka, fell in love with him but was rebuffed. She persisted and he cut off her nose and ears. She complained to her brother, who saw it as an opportunity to have revenge for the time Dasarata won over the two women he had been interested in.

He sent her husband, Maritja, to assume the form of a golden deer to tempt Sita away. Sita asked Rama to catch the deer. Marjita drew Rama deep into the forest. Sita was worried and sent Lesmono to find her husband, which he did although Rama had forbidden Lesmono to leave her.

Dasamuka appeared as an old ascetic and lured Sita out of the magic circle Rama had put her in. Dasamuka flew off with her to Langka. Rama declared war.

After the war Rama and Sita were reunited and returned to Ayodhya with Lesmono and Hanuman. Baroto, who had been regent, welcomed them back and Rama was crowned.

Small:

Height 31 cm (including stand), width 12 cm
Order Number: PS47A

Medium:

Height 47 cm (including stand), width 15.5 cm (shoulder to shoulder)
Order Number: PS47B

Large:

Height 69.5 cm (including stand), width 18 cm
Order Number: PS47C