Tiger shadow puppet
Shadow Puppet
19th century (made), 20th century (made)
19th century (made), 20th century (made)
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Shadow puppet of a tiger. Hand painted tiger stripes and face. The puppet comprises eight separate pieces, joined with twine at head, neck, body, legs, waist and tail to make moveable joints. Rods attached to head and tail.
Object details
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| Title | Tiger shadow puppet (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Oil parchment cut and coloured by hand |
| Brief description | Tiger shadow puppet made in China in the 19th and 20th century. |
| Physical description | Shadow puppet of a tiger. Hand painted tiger stripes and face. The puppet comprises eight separate pieces, joined with twine at head, neck, body, legs, waist and tail to make moveable joints. Rods attached to head and tail. |
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| Credit line | Lanchester Collection |
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| Accession number | S.988-2011 |
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| Record created | February 29, 2012 |
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