vintage puppets

Puppetry has been popular in Burma since the latter part of the 17th century. This is in contrast to shadow puppetry which has been less popular than in Thailand & Malaysia. The origin of puppetry in Burma is obscure. Discover the diverse and unique puppets and puppet heads here>

Wayang refers to a variety of Indonesian theatrical forms. Wayang Golek is a rod puppet: under the costume, there is a wooden rod used to hold the puppet, and then each hand is attached to wooden sticks allowing the puppet master, the Dalang, to create the performance. Shop our magnificent collection>