Indonesian Antique Wayang Kulit Shadow Puppet with Heart and Gold Teeth 1920s playing cards Two original nails attaching one

Two original nails attaching one end of the handle to the box have been replaced with screws

On a recent antiquing expedition to Maine I became pretty obsessed with old wooden spoons and paddles

which exactly matches the mark of mid-century ceramicist Marc Hansen

making it especially well suited for the center of the table

This glaze appears again on the interior as halo-like outlines for the acidic blue-green hyroglyph-like decoration

Indonesian Antique Wayang Kulit Shadow Puppet with Heart and Gold Teeth 1920s playing cards Two original nails attaching oneThis is a wonderful antique Javanese Wayang Kulit shadow puppet who resembles the famous character of "Bagong, a sort of clownish servant, except for those bared fangs, which make me think, rather, that he represents some sort of ogre. He's a pretty great one, whoever he is, with exposed red heart and that gorgeous black and white patterned skirt. I'd hang him near the door to greet and or ward off visitors! The puppet is made of water buffalo hide,