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1899.58.26

Shadow puppet of goatskin with two arms operated by wooden sticks. [ZM 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 7/1/2005]

1899.58.26

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Collection type
Object
Description
Shadow puppet of goatskin with two arms operated by wooden sticks. [ZM 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 7/1/2005]
Cultural groups
Javanese
Person
Field collector Henry Nicholas Ridley
PRM source Henry Nicholas Ridley
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1899
Date collected
By 1899
Acquisition information
Donated: 1899
Materials and processes
Material Animal Hide Skin, Material Wood Plant, Process Cutwork, Process Tied
Dimensions
Length: max 873 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1899.58.26

Search terms: Figure, Theatre and Drama, Shadow Puppet

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