Shadow Puppet Item Number: 3322/9 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Shadow puppet of the magistrate's table. Made of paper which has been cut and painted to depict a red, stepped table draped in red cloth with blue-green decoration. On the table, from left to right: two yellow scrolls(?), a gold crown(?), and a black box. '9' is painted in the lower right corner.
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."
Item History
- Made in China before 1935
- Collected during 1935
- Owned by Kitty Christou before October 28, 2018
- Received from Kitty Christou (Donor) on October 28, 2018
What
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Kitty Christou
- Received from
- Kitty Christou (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Creation Date
- before 1935
- Collection Date
- during 1935
- Ownership Date
- before October 28, 2018
- Acquisition Date
- on October 28, 2018
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3322/0009