Shadow Puppet Item Number: 3322/18 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Shadow puppet of an older man with a sword. Made of paper which has been cut and painted to depict the older man wearing a black outfit with beige pants. His mouth is agape, brows turned down, and wearing a large headdress(?) which is black with gold. He holds a sword in his left hand. Operated by three rods. Joints at the shoulders, elbows, hands, waist, and knees. '18' 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."