Include a set of Javanese Wayang rod puppets. 8 Wayang poerwa or kulit shadow figures, of buffalo skin, with bone or bamboo rods. "1"Samar", from Bali. 1 Wayang klitik or kayu figure, of wood in flat-relief, with leather arms. 8 Wayang golek figures of wood carved in the round. Mask and helmet from a form of Wayang drama using human actors.
This subseries consists of shadow puppets, including many Chinese shadow puppets, Javanese rod puppets, Turkish shadow puppets, and a sheet of French "Ombre chinoises." It also contains a set of shadow puppets accompanied by the text of a play and backdrop.
A "chevalier" puppet from Antwerp. Formerly used by M. Ludovic Deschamps, director of the Caveau de la rue des Cerceaux, Antwerp. String puppet of the simpler kind.