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Shadow player

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Shadow player. Cutout figures of two men in traditional dress. The man on the right has white face paint. They are holding hands. The figures have ornate headdresses and colorful clothing with red, black, white and green. The man on the left holds a stringed instrument. The background is a textured off-white wall.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Donkey skin, cord
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
468 × 625 px
Museum record:
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