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Karaghioz shadow puppet

Puppet
ca.1970 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Shadow puppet of the character, Karaghioz. Puppet in six parts, in painted animal skin. The head and torso section depict a man with a full black beard and moustache, a rounded red, yellow and green hat with a green and red brim, and a red jacket patterned in green and yellow. His upper arm, painted red, is connected to a section of lower arm and hand which also shows the end of his sleeve. The lower part of his body from waist to knee is represented by another section showing the end of his coat cut away to reveal yellow breeches. Separate leg sections show yellow breeches, white stockings and red boots with green laces


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleKaraghioz shadow puppet (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Painted animal skin
Brief description
Shadow puppet of the character, Karaghioz. Turkish, ca.1970s
Physical description
Shadow puppet of the character, Karaghioz. Puppet in six parts, in painted animal skin. The head and torso section depict a man with a full black beard and moustache, a rounded red, yellow and green hat with a green and red brim, and a red jacket patterned in green and yellow. His upper arm, painted red, is connected to a section of lower arm and hand which also shows the end of his sleeve. The lower part of his body from waist to knee is represented by another section showing the end of his coat cut away to reveal yellow breeches. Separate leg sections show yellow breeches, white stockings and red boots with green laces
Dimensions
  • Height: 28.5cm
Credit line
Given by the British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild
Other number
P.202 - British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild number
Collection
Accession number
S.602-2001

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Record createdOctober 19, 2004
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