Shadow Puppet Item Number: 3322/20 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Shadow puppet of the chair in the Jung Yuo Temple shadow puppet. Made of paper which has been cut and painted to depict the chair shaped like a large tiger, with front limbs and head crouched down. The seat rests upon its head, and the tiger's back and pronounced spine create the seat back. The tiger's face and paws rest above a red and blue step with carvings on the front. The side of the chair is red with '20' painted in the 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
- 3322/0020