DepartmentAsia
Shadow Puppet
NameShadow Puppet
Artist
Artist unrecorded
Date19th century
Place madeAndhra Pradesh, India, South Asia, Asia
Mediumorganic, wood
Dimensionsoverall: 121.8 CM H X 63.6 CM W
Object numberA.1984.7.289
DescriptionCut, pinched and tied. Monkey face with teeth and fangs on man-like body. Elaborate headdress and jewelry. Black legs and feet with red salon tails. Mainly red and black holes to let light through. Legs and arms attached with string.
