String Puppet Item Number: Eh150 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wooden puppet of a standing bovine animal, with a single hump over its shoulders. The hindquarters, tops of the front legs, shoulders and the neck are covered with burlap. The head is detached from the body, connected only by a sleeve of burlap. There is a cavity underneath the stomach. The face is painted white with black and red rimmed eyes, a red mouth, and articulated horns and ears. A lead line of twined cord is looped through the nostrils.
Narrative
Used with cart, Eh151 a-h.
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
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
- 0943/0009 a