Shadow Puppet

MOA: University of British Columbia

3322/29

Shadow puppet of the old woman's tomb. Made of paper which has been cut and painted to depict the vertical tombstone on the left, with Chinese text. To the right, two layers or steps of brown brick, with a burial tomb behind.

  • 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
  • Measurements height 20.6 cm, width 22.5 cm, depth 0.2 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 3322/0029