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Puppet Folder3322/30

Puppet folder for the Tiger Story. Made of a long sheet of paper, which has been folded down from the top, and up from the bottom, creating pockets to store the puppets in. The lower pocket edge has been labeled, left to right, with numbers in ascending order. The length has then been folded again into eight sections - five to the left of the cover, the cover, and then two on the right. The jacket has an incomplete handwritten list of the puppets by number. The cover has 'Tiger Story' written boldly across the top in black with a red background, and a large image of a man stuck in a tree with a tiger below. The text and image are bordered by green loosely woven fabric. There are two woven fabric ties.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, paint and fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shadow Puppet3322/25

Shadow puppet of a Horse Spirit Judge shadow puppet. Made of paper which has been cut and painted to depict the Horse Spirit Judge in a black outfit with red and blue details. He has a tan face with black hair, and two ears on top of his head. In his left hand he holds a sword. Operated by three rods. Joints at the shoulders, elbows, hands, waist, and knees. '25' is painted on the collar.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, paint, fibre, wood and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shadow Puppet3322/22

Shadow puppet of a Spirit Judge. Made of paper which has been cut and painted to depict the heavy male figure with a bare chest, red bell-shaped sleeves and red pants. A large black and tan belt at his waist. He has a thick moustache, red lips, and open mouth. He wears a large black headdress, with two spade-like points extending up, and large red ties hanging. In his left hand he holds a knife(?) with a red tip, and in his right hand he holds a rectangular purple object with a red section. Operated by three rods. Joints at the shoulders, elbows, hands, waist, and knees. '22' is painted on the red tie from the headdress.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, paint, fibre, wood and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shadow Puppet3322/21

Shadow puppet of the god Tung Yuo Soo Sa. Made of paper which has been cut and painted to depict the god wearing an ornate outfit of orange, red, blue and purple - the patterns are cut out. There appears to be a tiger's face on his chest. In his left hand he holds a scroll(?). He has a thick black moustache, large stern eyebrows, and thick black hair which is piled on the back of his head. Operated by three bamboo rods. Joints at the shoulders, elbows, hands, waist, and knees. '21' painted on the collar.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, paint, fibre, wood and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shadow Puppet3322/27

Shadow puppet of a dog. Made of paper which has been cut and painted to depict the dog with a tan coat, curled tail, and a long neck which is covered in blood(?). Operated by two rods. Joints at neck, waist and limbs. '27.' faintly written in blue on hind leg.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, paint, fibre and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shadow Puppet3322/20

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.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper and paint
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shadow Puppet3322/19

Shadow puppet of the table in the Jung Yuo Temple. Made of paper which has been cut and painted to depict the table with black legs, tabletop covered by a red fabric, which extends down the front of the table. The fabric is decorated with many perforations and a design of two dragons, facing each other, with a red circular object at centre, purple clouds above, and wave-like designs below. Sitting on top of the table is a large candle-holder with two lit candles, and a black cloud-like design above. A large red tassel hangs from the side of the table and '19' is painted on the end.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper and paint
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shadow Puppet3322/29

Shadow puppet of the old woman's tomb. Made of paper which has been cut and painted to depict the vertical tombstone on the left, with Chinese text. To the right, two layers or steps of brown brick, with a burial tomb behind.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper and paint
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shadow Puppet3322/28

Shadow puppet of a pig or sow. Made of paper which has been cut and painted to depict the pig as white with black markings all over, and a defined red udder. There is blood on the snout, neck and hind legs. Operated by two rods. Joints on all four limbs.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, paint, fibre and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shadow Puppet3322/26

Shadow puppet of a deer. Made of paper which has been cut and painted to depict the deer with a large rack of antlers, grey coat with flower-like designs all over. It has a short fluffy tail, wisps of hair under its chin and black hooves. The deer is bleeding at the throat and stomach, with spots of blood dripping down its body and at its mouth. Operated by two rods. Joints at the head, and limbs. '26' is written on hind leg.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, paint, fibre and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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