Shadow Puppet Item Number: 3322/13 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Shadow puppet of a Yeoman runner. Made of paper which has been cut and painted to depict the Yeoman wearing a black shirt and pants, which are tied at the waist by red and green ties. He wears a large black hat with striped feathers or tails extending back. He has stern eyebrows, and a long moustache which extends back to his ears. In his left hand he carries a longsword. Operated by three rods. Joints at the shoulders, elbows, hands, waist, and knees. '13' 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."