Small shadow puppet of two characters, a wrestler named Pehlivan, and a monster named Canavar. Made of semi-transparent animal skin and a watery paint or dye, soaked into the skin. The wrestler wears long dark green pants with a red belt, and is shirtless. He is bald with a large moustache. The large orange cat-like monster is facing the wrestler with its tail curled up over its back, and the characters are engaged in battle. They stand on a small section of landscape with green and brown leaves. The maker's name is written along the hind leg of the monster.

• History Of Use

  Shadow puppet characters, from the Turkish shadow play known as "Karagöz & Hacivat". The play dates back to the Ottoman Empire (c. 1299-1923). It follows the escapades and fights of the two central characters from whom it takes its name. These friends are opposites in many ways: Karagöz (Black Eye) is illiterate and coarse, but well-intentioned, and very funny. Whereas Hacivat is pretentious and conceited, well-spoken and amusing. The plays are full of wit and satire and social and ethnic stereotypes as well as supernatural characters, such as monsters and magicians.

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• Type of Item puppet
• Culture Turkish
• Material animal skin, paint
• Measurements height 18.2 cm, width 26.2 cm (overall)

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• Creator Ercan Aksakal
• Previous Owner Consulate General of the Republic of Turkey
• Received from Consulate General of the Republic of Turkey

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• Made in Bursa

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• Creation Date during 2019
• Ownership Date before May 17, 2019
• Acquisition Date on May 17, 2019

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• Condition good
• Accession Number 3364/0004