This is part of a set of 'wayang beber' scrolls that was painted by Tugiman Hardisuwarno, a painter from the royal court in Solo.This scroll depicts two scenes from the story of Dewi Sekartaji and Joko Kembang Kuning. The scene on the left shows Dewi Sekartaji accepting the love of Joko Kembang Kuning and he takes Nolodermo with him to join Tawangalun on the battlefield. The second scene shows Tawangalun fighting Kebo Laradan witnessed by Prabu Browijoyo and Prabu Klono.'Wayang beber' is thought to be the earliest form of Javanese traditional theatre tradition. The scrolls illustrating the story are unrolled gradually as the 'dalang' or narrator tells the story. The content of the story is taken from the Panji romances set in the East Javanese kingdoms.
