Artwork preview

Shadow player

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Shadow player. Brown, red, green and white colored puppet on a white background. The puppet represents a man wearing a hat and long pants. The puppet has a long neck. The body of the puppet is decorated with white, red and green lines and flowers. The puppet has a protruding nose. One leg is missing. There is a thin string coming out of the left shoulder. The puppet's arms are outstretched. The hat has a red and white design. The puppet appears to be made of leather.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Donkey skin, cord
Culture
China
Dimensions
314 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original
Palette