Shadow Puppet Item Number: 1180/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Shadow puppet of a dragon. Black head is decorated with yellow dots and black triangular designs. Mouth and tongue are red. Long curved body is decorated with black and yellow scales.Tail is fanned out and decorated with yellow line designs at tips and black line designs at its base. Four legs with sharp claws are along the length of the body. Two long sticks with metal rods are attached to the tail and the head of the puppet.
Item History
- Made in China
- Owned by Anthony Sheppard before January 13, 1987
- Received from Anthony Sheppard (Donor) on January 13, 1987
What
- Name
- Shadow Puppet
- Identification Number
- 1180/2
- Type of Item
- puppet
- Material
- horse skin, wood, metal and paint
- Overall
- height 0.4 cm, width 43.0 cm, depth 39.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Anthony Sheppard
- Received from
- Anthony Sheppard (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Ownership Date
- before January 13, 1987
- Acquisition Date
- on January 13, 1987
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1180/0002