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1985.36.68

Shadow puppet, body only. Coloured and decorated in green, red and black. Female figure with floral pattern. Movable parts are secured with cord. [BS [OPS Move] 07/07/2016]

1985.36.68

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Collection type
Object
Description
Shadow puppet, body only. Coloured and decorated in green, red and black. Female figure with floral pattern. Movable parts are secured with cord. [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 Metal Wire, Process Knotted, Process Jointed
Dimensions
Length: max 530 mm, Width: max 290 mm, Depth: max 2 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.36.68

Search terms: Theatre and Drama, Figure, Shadow Puppet