String Puppet
Item number Eh153 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Three-dimensional male puppet: head with grassy, fibrous brown hair and beard (part b) fits into body (part a) clothed in a blue jacket and multicoloured skirt. The body has jointed arms and legs. A silky pink and blue scarf is tied around the neck. Figure has a brown face with white eyebrows and eyes, an open mouth with jutting white teeth, and large hands and feet with white painted nails. Attached at the puppet's shoulders are several thin black cords tied to a plain wooden stick.
Item History
- Made in Galle, Sri Lanka
- Collected during 1983
- Owned by Jason Schoonover before January 31, 1984
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Jason Schoonover (Seller) on January 31, 1984
What
- Name
- String Puppet
- Identification Number
- Eh153 a-b
- Type of Item
- puppet
- Material
- wood, fibre, paint and dye
- Overall
- height 94.0 cm, width 33.0 cm, depth 13.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Galle, Sri Lanka
Who
- Culture
- Sinhalese
- Previous Owner
- Jason Schoonover
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Jason Schoonover (Seller)
When
- Collection Date
- during 1983
- Ownership Date
- before January 31, 1984
- Acquisition Date
- on January 31, 1984
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0943/0011
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