Framed Punakawan Reverse Glass Painting Petruk, Gareng and Bagong at School

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This vibrant reverse glass painting depicts a humorous schoolyard scene featuring Petruk, Gareng, and Bagong--three iconic figures from the Punakawan, … Read more This vibrant reverse glass painting depicts a humorous schoolyard scene featuring Petruk, Gareng, and Bagong--three iconic figures from the Punakawan, the comic-tragic servants in traditional Javanese wayang (shadow puppet) theater. Though they serve as the clowns or servants of noble warriors, their roles are far from peripheral--they act as truth-tellers, spiritual guides, and symbols of wisdom cloaked in humor. The scene, painted in reverse on glass, captures a moment of animated dialogue against a softly colored background of pastel pink, green, and yellow. Developed in the Javanization of Hindu mythology, illustrating how local culture adapted foreign narratives into something uniquely Indonesian. They offer commentary that is contemporary, satirical, and sometimes even subversive, providing a voice for the common people in a courtly or divine narrative. See less