String Puppet Item Number: N1.132 b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Male puppet standing position and dressed in traditional stage costumes. Puppet is holding two knives, and wearing a pink, black and green hat and a long orange tunic with a long black moustache and beard. It has a Y-shaped bamboo control rod that is attached to its wrists and head by white string.
History Of Use
This tiny string puppet (傀儡 kui lei) would have been made as a toy for children, likely in the late 19th-early 20th century.
Item History
- Made in China before 1957
- Collected during 1957
- Owned by Mrs. Wendell B. Ferris before June 1958
- Received from Mrs. Wendell B. Ferris (Donor) during June 1958
What
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Mrs. Wendell B. Ferris
- Received from
- Mrs. Wendell B. Ferris (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Creation Date
- before 1957
- Collection Date
- during 1957
- Ownership Date
- before June 1958
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1958
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2220/0007 b