String Puppet Item Number: Eh156 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Three-dimensional humanoid puppet: head (part b) fits into body with dressed in shirt and pants (part a). The body has jointed arms and legs. The face is painted, and black cotton string and yarn has been attached to the head to simulate hair. The shirt is red with the collar, cuffs, and pockets in red polka dots on an off-white background. The pants are made of the same polka dot material.
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
- Eh156 a-b
- Type of Item
- puppet
- Material
- wood, cotton fibre ? and paint
- Overall
- height 51.0 cm, width 22.0 cm, depth 9.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Sinhalese
- Previous Owner
- Jason Schoonover
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Jason Schoonover (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Galle, Sri Lanka
When
- Collection Date
- during 1983
- Ownership Date
- before January 31, 1984
- Acquisition Date
- on January 31, 1984
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0943/0014