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Shadow player

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Shadow player. A cutout figure of a man with a longbow. The figure is made from pieces of leather or similar material cut into shapes and assembled. The figure's body is gold-brown with white painted designs. The figure wears a black hat. The figure's right arm and left leg are bent. The figure has a longbow and quiver on the right side. The figure's face has a black and white design around the eye. The background is white.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Donkey skin, cord
Culture
China
Dimensions
414 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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