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Lascaux stag shadow puppet

Shadow Puppet
1979 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Shadow puppet of a stag made by Christopher Leith for the Polka Theatre. The puppet is made of cut and decorated acrylic sheet. The puppet comprises of three piece of acrylic sheet joined together. The stag is yellow and brown in colour. Operated by rods attached to the legs.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleLascaux stag shadow puppet (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Cut and decorated acrylic sheet
Brief description
Lascaux stag shadow puppet made by Christopher Leith for the Polka Theatre in 1979.
Physical description
Shadow puppet of a stag made by Christopher Leith for the Polka Theatre. The puppet is made of cut and decorated acrylic sheet. The puppet comprises of three piece of acrylic sheet joined together. The stag is yellow and brown in colour. Operated by rods attached to the legs.
Dimensions
  • From the top to the bottom height: 37cm
  • Widest part width: 31cm
Credit line
Lanchester Collection
Collection
Accession number
S. 1028-2011

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Record createdMarch 14, 2012
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