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Shadow player

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown and gold puppet with white, red and black accents. The puppet is made of wood or metal and has a humanoid shape. It has a large head with a red circle on top. The body is covered in various shapes and lines. The puppet has a long, thin arm extended to the left, with a thin black string attached to the hand. The puppet wears a brown outfit with wide-legged pants and a jacket. The background is white. The title of the piece is "Shadow player" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Donkey skin, cord
Culture
China
Dimensions
324 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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