Bird shadow puppet
Shadow Puppet
1920s -1950s (made)
1920s -1950s (made)
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Shadow puppet of a bird. Made of acrylic which has been cut and painted to depict the bird. The bird is painted red, black and orange with a long tail. The puppet consists of four pieces joined together. Operated by two rods, one from the head of the puppet and one from the centre of the puppet.
Object details
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| Title | Bird 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 acrylic which has been cut and painted to depict the bird. The bird is painted red, black and orange with a long tail. The puppet consists of four pieces joined together. Operated by two rods, one from the head of the puppet and one from the centre of the puppet. |
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| Gallery label | A story of light
This bird is made from a thin material that lets light pass through to make beautiful multi-coloured shadows. The puppet was used to perform the Ramayana, the story of Diwali.
Ramayana shadow puppet
Unknown maker
About 1920–50s
India
Cut and painted acrylic
Given by the British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild
Museum no. S.1115-2011
[Young V&A, Imagine Gallery, The Stage, short object label] (01/07/2023) |
| Credit line | Given by the British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild |
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| Accession number | S.1115-2011 |
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| Record created | March 29, 2012 |
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