Karagiozis (shadow puppet) scenery

NameScenery

CultureGreek

Dateca. 1950s-1970s

Place madeGreece, Europe

MediumVellum, paint, metal, paper

Dimensions19 11/16 × 11 13/16 in. (50 × 30 cm)

Credit LineGift of Karen F. Beall and Dale K. Haworth

Object numberA.2015.65.17

Collections

Europe

DescriptionScenery for karagiozis (shadow puppet) performances. In original plastic packaging. Flat images of a colorful front of a house with a Greek flag flying on the roof. Karagiozis was popularized in Greece during the Ottoman Empire. The origin is unclear, and Turkey has a comparable tradition (Karagoz), which in 2009 was named to UNESCO's list of intangible heritage, causing objections from Greek officials who claim karagiozis as their own.