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1985.36.59

Shadow puppet play scenery: a table. Made of cut donkey skin with cut, punched and coloured patterns in black, red, orange and green. There is a flat piece of bamboo at each side for support. [BS [OPS Move] 07/07/2016]

1985.36.59

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Collection type
Object
Description
Shadow puppet play scenery: a table. Made of cut donkey skin with cut, punched and coloured patterns in black, red, orange and green. There is a flat piece of bamboo at each side for support. [BS [OPS Move] 07/07/2016]
Geographical reference
China
Asia > Eastern Asia > China
West China
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Winifred Wilkinson
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1930
Date collected
circa 1920 - 1930
Acquisition information
Donated: 1972 Found unentered: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Animal Skin, Material Bamboo Plant, Process Cutwork, Process Punched
Dimensions
Length: max 461 mm, Width: max 351 mm, Depth: max 10 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.36.59

Search terms: Theatre and Drama, Furniture Dwelling, Shadow Puppet, Table