The Nine Punakawan were sent to earth by Batara Guru (Shiva/Allah) to earth.
These Punakawan take on ugly forms as a way to hide their celestial identities.
This artwork depicts a scene of some argument amongst them, after which they split into two groups, one assisting Pandavaa and the other assisting Kauravas.
The depiction of the clouds (mega mendung) is typical of the batiks of Cirebon in Java, Indonesia.
Note the detailed borders in this batik!
This fabulous work has been hand-drawn as a wall artwork. This is art for the sake of art into which the master has poured out his creativity and paid great attention to the details and to the balance of the visual.
A legendary work using chanting 0, by late masterartist Pak Tomik
Perfect as a wall artwork
Made in the 1990s
Has some minor discoloration / stains
SIZE: 232 x 105cm / 10 figures
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