Javanese Shadow Puppets:The Raffles Collection In The British Museum.

by Jeune Scott-Kemball

The Javenese shadow theater is a particularly complex subject and is difficult to make generalizations which apply to all parts of Java. Many of the stories have different versions and even the puppets vary from one set of puppets to another, It is hoped. nevertheless, that this book will give the general reader some understanding of the shadow play and its characters.

66 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1970