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Costume doll of a man with a tall gold and magenta moulded hat decorated with a central white roundel on the brim, and higher up, a pink painted flower surmounted by a light blue painted roundel. The hat has magenta and gold decorative panels which are suspended from the bottom of the hat by wires which act as springs. He wears a bright yellow robe with turquoise sleeves, trimmed at the neckline, sleeves and hem with pink braid. He has pink cotton trousers, an orange sash and black boots with high white platform soles. The head, hands and boots are ceramic
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Materials and techniques | Ceramic, paint, fabric, cotton, braid and wire |
Brief description | Costume doll of a man. Chinese |
Physical description | Costume doll of a man with a tall gold and magenta moulded hat decorated with a central white roundel on the brim, and higher up, a pink painted flower surmounted by a light blue painted roundel. The hat has magenta and gold decorative panels which are suspended from the bottom of the hat by wires which act as springs. He wears a bright yellow robe with turquoise sleeves, trimmed at the neckline, sleeves and hem with pink braid. He has pink cotton trousers, an orange sash and black boots with high white platform soles. The head, hands and boots are ceramic |
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Credit line | Given by the British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild |
Other number | P.75 - British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild number |
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Accession number | S.502-2001 |
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Record created | September 24, 2004 |
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