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Shadow Puppet

MOA: University of British Columbia

3364/11

Shadow puppet of the lower section of a traditional house (goes with 3364/10). Made of semi-transparent animal skin and a watery paint or dye, soaked into the skin. The puppet depicts an uneven blue and red building with a blue, red and orange door with a brown overhang above and a lantern hanging. Next to the house is a pointy green plant. The maker's name is written across the red section.

  • History Of Use

    Shadow puppet house, 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. Karagöz shadow puppetry was inscribed on UNESCO’s List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2009.

  • Type of Item puppet
  • Culture Turkish
  • Material animal skin, paint
  • Measurements height 35.0 cm, width 28.0 cm (overall)
  • Creator Ercan Aksakal
  • Previous Owner Consulate General of the Republic of Turkey
  • Received from Consulate General of the Republic of Turkey
  • Made in Bursa
  • Creation Date during 2019
  • Ownership Date before May 17, 2019
  • Acquisition Date on May 17, 2019
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3364/0011

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