Wayang Klitik puppets are made of wood and are carved in low relief. They are painted. They are moved directly in front of the audience. There is no screen. The origin is unknown and performances are rare these days.

Kresna, who always has a dark face, is the first cousin of the Pandawa brothers, and his judgment and resourcefulness were central to their victory in their war against the Korawas. He is an incarnation of Wisnu.