Wajangpop 1857 - 1880

"Wajangpop" is a black and white photograph taken by Woodbury & Page between 1857 and 1880. It features a close-up of a Javanese shadow puppet, known as a "wayang kulit" or "wajang". The photograph captures the intricate details of the puppet, showing its carved wooden form, its elaborate painted costume, and its characteristic elongated limbs. Shadow puppets are a significant part of Javanese culture, used in performances of epic tales and mythology, and this photograph serves as a visual document of this tradition. The photograph is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.