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Shadow player

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts the "Shadow player" by Romuald Hazoumé. The artwork features a cutout figure of a man walking to the left; he has a brown skin tone and long brown hair with white and red designs. The man wears a black short-sleeved shirt with white and red designs, brown pants, and black shoes with red on the bottom. He holds a small object up to his face. The figure is shown against a white background.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Donkey skin, cord
Culture
China
Dimensions
266 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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