Shrimp Fan
READY TO SHIP FROM THE US
DESCRIPTION
This playful banana fan is part of the 'Market Collection', celebrating edible motifs within asian food markets.
Watch our video to see the 6 step process of its making, all done by the hands of traditional Javanese shadow puppet artisans
CARE
Made with calf hide leather and oxen horn.
The fan comes with a dustbag for optimal protection.
SIZE & FIT
SHIPPING, EXCHANGE & TARIFFS
This piece has already been made and can be shipped out from the US within a couple of days.
No tariffs tax if you live in the US.
Once dispatch, it will take 3-5 business days to reach you.
Store exchanges are accepted. Please reach out within 7 days of receiving your order.
Handmade in JAVA, INDONESIA
Made by shadow wayang puppetry artisans, honoring one of the most ancient theatrical traditions in Indonesia.
Hand-painted, hand-carved
Each piece is made by artisans who have been trained to create shadow puppets with a rigorous 6-step process.
Sustainably & Ethically Made
We use natural fibers and recycled fabrics while supporting local artisans and responsible production.
Our fans are made in a studio that is on the outskirts of Yogyakarta & part of the industrial craft area of Bantul, Central Java. The village is known to produce traditional leather shadow puppets.
Wayang shadow puppetry is considered the highest forms of art & story-telling in Indonesia. The puppets are held between a source of light and a translucent screen.
Process: the hide is sanded down, cut and punctured, one hole at a time, to create the details of the fan. Afterwards, they are painted, flattened and sewn onto oxen horns.
Although the 10 artisans we work with are all trained to do every part of the process, it is always a collaborative effort where they each take ownership of one step of the process.
The water buffalo hide we use are byproducts of the meat industry in Boyolali, a 2 hour drive from the village of Klumprit where the fans are made.
