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Costume doll of a grimacing warrior or devil with an ornate gold head-dress surmounted with pink, white and blue imitation gemstones, a face painted with swirling patterns in black, red and white. Over pink trousers he wears an ankle-length lime green robe of a satin material with gold decoration, a multi-coloured crochet belt and yellow tassels hanging from the sash. The head and high boots are of painted ceramic. The head-dress is moulded with the head
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Materials and techniques | Ceramic, paint, satin, cotton, imitation jewels and cotton thread |
Brief description | Costume doll of a warrior. Chinese |
Physical description | Costume doll of a grimacing warrior or devil with an ornate gold head-dress surmounted with pink, white and blue imitation gemstones, a face painted with swirling patterns in black, red and white. Over pink trousers he wears an ankle-length lime green robe of a satin material with gold decoration, a multi-coloured crochet belt and yellow tassels hanging from the sash. The head and high boots are of painted ceramic. The head-dress is moulded with the head |
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Credit line | Given by the British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild |
Other number | P.76 - British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild number |
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Accession number | S.493-2001 |
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Record created | September 22, 2004 |
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