Shadow Puppet Item Number: 3322/8 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Shadow puppet. Made of paper which has been cut and painted to depict a man dressed in black clothes, red stripe down the pants, and orange tie at waist. He wears a tall purple hat with beige fringe on top. He has a thick black moustache and goatee. Operated by three rods. Joints at the shoulders, elbows, hands, waist, and knees. '8' is painted on the collar.

Narrative

This set of puppets (3322/1-30) was a gift to Muriel King in 1935. "Donated in memory of our mother, Muriel Wallace Burnaby King, from Catherine Christou & Robin King."