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Shadow Puppet

MOA: University of British Columbia

3322/3

Shadow puppet of a load of firewood. Made of paper which has been cut and painted to depict the firewood. Two separate cutouts are attached to a rod through notches down their centres. Another rod is tied to the first to extend its length. The firewood is painted brown with a section of red down the centre. Both firewood loads are painted with '3'.

  • Narrative

    This set of puppets (3322/1-30) was a gift to Muriel King in 1935. "Donated in memory of our mother, Muriel Wallace Burnaby King, from Catherine Christou & Robin King."

  • Type of Item puppet
  • Culture Chinese
  • Material paper, paint, fibre, bamboo grass
  • Measurements height 28.0 cm, width 9.0 cm, depth 0.4 cm (overall)
  • Previous Owner Kitty Christou
  • Received from Kitty Christou
  • Made in China
  • Creation Date before 1935
  • Collection Date during 1935
  • Ownership Date before October 28, 2018
  • Acquisition Date on October 28, 2018
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3322/0003

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