Shadow puppet of a warrant. Made of paper which has been cut and painted to depict the warrant. Operated by a single bamboo stick, which it is tied to the top of. The warrant has the stylized face of a tiger, with Chinese text written in the centre. '16' painted on the handle.

• 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."

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• Type of Item puppet
• Culture Chinese
• Material paper, paint, fibre, wood
• Measurements height 18.0 cm, width 4.0 cm, depth 0.3 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Kitty Christou
• Received from Kitty Christou

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• Made in China

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• Creation Date before 1935
• Collection Date during 1935
• Ownership Date before October 28, 2018
• Acquisition Date on October 28, 2018

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• Condition good
• Accession Number 3322/0016