Shadow Puppet Item Number: 3322/5 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Shadow puppet of an older man (part a) with a detachable head (part b). Made of paper which has been cut and painted to depict the older man with a heavily lined face, and white beard, moustache, eyebrows and hair. He wears beige clothes with a large orange flower pattern, and a blue tie at waist as well as a large hat with a fringe along the top. Operated by three rods. Joints at the shoulders, elbows, hands, waist, and knees. '5' 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."