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1985.36.126

Demonic shadow puppet with intricate decorations and moveable limbs. Three cane sticks attached for manipulating. Painted in various colours including, yellow, red, green, orange and black. [ASh [OPS move] 31/05/2016]


1985.36.126

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Collection type
Object
Description
Demonic shadow puppet with intricate decorations and moveable limbs. Three cane sticks attached for manipulating. Painted in various colours including, yellow, red, green, orange and black. [ASh [OPS move] 31/05/2016]
Geographical reference
Person
Field collector Walter Wilkinson
PRM source Winifred Wilkinson
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1972
Date collected
By 1972
Acquisition information
Donated: 1972
Materials and processes
Material Paper Plant, Material Pigment, Material Cane Plant, Process Painted, Process Cutwork, Process Tied
Dimensions
Width: max 152 mm, Length: max 300 mm with stick, Length: max 215 mm without stick
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.36.126

Search terms: Figure, Theatre and Drama, Shadow Puppet