String Puppet
Item number Eh158 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Three-dimensional male humanoid puppet: head with painted black hair (part b) fits into body clothed in a silken green shirt and patterned pink, yellow and blue skirt (part a). The body has jointed arms and legs. Figure has a pink face with black painted eyebrows, eyes, and a red mouth. Figure has bare feet, one open hand and one hand closed with a hole through the centre to hold something. Puppet is attached to 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
- Eh158 a-b
- Type of Item
- puppet
- Material
- wood, fibre, paper and paint
- Overall
- height 67.0 cm, width 26.0 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
- 0943/0016
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