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Shadow player

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Shadow player, a cutout figure with a white face and red lips, has a red ball on top of its head, long black hair on the right, and a brown outfit with white designs. The body is mainly brown with white designs including leaves and lines. It has a yellow neck and outstretched left arm. The figure has two legs with a gap and appears to have a string.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Donkey skin, cord
Culture
China
Dimensions
315 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
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