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Description: | Shadow puppet of a demon (bala or raksasa), made of carved and painted leather. He is painted grey, has a bald head apart from long curls hanging from the nape of his neck behind. A large round eye, open mouth, red gums and bared teeth. Unclothed, and with genitals visible. He carries a mallet for killing his enemies. A follower of Rahwana in the Ramayana story. | Publisher: | http://www.horniman.ac.uk/ | Subjects: | shadow puppets Family and Home | Source: | Horniman Museum | Identifier: | oai:oai.horniman.ac.uk:object-193021 |
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