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Message:: [QUOTE="Any Jewelry, post: 287512, member: 2844"]The first, wooden, one is a Wayang Klitik puppet from East Java.Wayang Klitik, named after the sound when two of these wooden puppets touch each other, are the rarest of all Wayang puppets.The character is a spiritual one, probably a Pandita or religious teacher. The position of the head indicates someone of refined, noble character.This one is not from one of the traditional Hindu stories, but from a later Islamic one. I have no idea what that spade-like thing is, that is probably part of a specific Islamic story this one is from.The missing articulated arm would have been made of leather and painted in the same colours as the wood. The second one is a Wayang Kulit, an all leather one. The stocky, rectangular shape is Balinese, Javanese puppets are more delicate and elegant. The carving of the leather is also less detailed and sophisticated than Javanese puppets.He has the jewellery of the aristocracy and of Hindu Gods. With that loose hair I think it is one of the manifestations of Shiva, probably as Ganapati, the commander of the nature spirits. The East Javanese Klitik one is 100% genuine and used. I think 1890s-1920s. If you ever want to sell him, please let me know.The Balinese Kulit one was probably a souvenir from the early days of tourism to Bali, the first half of the 20th century. Still worth more than the later ones, and attractive to people who go for the decorative value.[/QUOTE]