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Shadow player

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown and gold cutout art piece titled "Shadow player" by an unknown artist. The figure depicted is wearing a long red and gold garment with white accents. The garment has a gold band around the waist. The figure has one leg extended behind and one arm extended in front. The figure wears a black hat. The face is white with black and red details. The background is plain white. A small piece of brown cutout material is detached and floating to the left.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Donkey skin, cord
Culture
China
Dimensions
263 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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