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Shadow player

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Shadow player. A cutout puppet with a white background. The puppet represents a man wearing loose-fitting pants with a floral pattern in shades of red, orange, and white. The pants are mostly orange with black boots. He has on a loose-fitting top in shades of orange and black. The puppet is made from layered cutout pieces. One leg is kicked up behind him. The puppet's arms are raised.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Donkey skin, cord
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
296 × 624 px
Museum record:
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