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Bird shadow puppet

Shadow Puppet
1920s -1950s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Shadow puppet of a bird. Made of card which has been cut and painted to depict the bird. The bird is painted red, white and pink. The puppet consists of two pieces joined together. Operated by two rods, one from the head of the puppet and one from the centre of the puppet.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleBird shadow puppet (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Cut and painted acrylic
Brief description
One of two Ramayana bird shadow puppets, made in the 1920s to 1950s
Physical description
Shadow puppet of a bird. Made of card which has been cut and painted to depict the bird. The bird is painted red, white and pink. The puppet consists of two pieces joined together. Operated by two rods, one from the head of the puppet and one from the centre of the puppet.
Dimensions
  • From the top of the head to the bottom of the rod height: 70cm
  • From the widest part width: 18cm
Credit line
Given by the British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
S.1116-2011

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Record createdMarch 29, 2012
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