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Shadow Puppet3322/11 a-b

Shadow puppet of the district magistrate (part a) with detached head (part b). Made of paper which has been cut and painted to depict the magistrate in a purple outfit with an ornate red, white, olive green and black chiseled or punched out section on the front of his shirt, as well as the shirttail and down one pant leg. The face is mainly an outline with a long black beard extending down, and his black hair tied back in a headdress(?). Operated by three rods. Joints at the shoulders, elbows, hands, waist, and knees. '11' is painted on the collar.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, paint, fibre, bamboo grass and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shadow Puppet3322/6

Shadow puppet of a neighbour with child on her back. Made of paper which has been cut and painted to depict the woman in a purple outfit with black bands at cuffs, wearing a small child on her back in a blue-grey fabric wrap. The woman has black hair, tied back with beige cloth decorated with red flowers. She has thin purple shoes on her feet. Operated by three rods. Joints at the shoulders, elbows, hands, waist, and knees. '6' is painted on the collar.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, paint, fibre, bamboo grass and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shadow Puppet3322/5 a-b

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.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, paint, fibre, bamboo grass and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shadow Puppet3322/2

Shadow puppet of the old woman's son. Made of paper which has been cut and painted to depict the son in a purple shirt with white collar, white with red bottoms, and a black tie at the waist. He holds a black axe in his left hand. He has a heavily furrowed brow. His head is shaved, with exception to a short black ponytail at the crown of his head (queue hairstyle); however, the figure's hair has detached. His eyebrows are black, and he has red lips. Operated by three rods. Joints at the shoulders, elbows, hands, waist, and knees. '2' painted on the collar.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, paint, fibre, bamboo grass and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shadow Puppet3322/13

Shadow puppet of a Yeoman runner. Made of paper which has been cut and painted to depict the Yeoman wearing a black shirt and pants, which are tied at the waist by red and green ties. He wears a large black hat with striped feathers or tails extending back. He has stern eyebrows, and a long moustache which extends back to his ears. In his left hand he carries a longsword. Operated by three rods. Joints at the shoulders, elbows, hands, waist, and knees. '13' painted on the collar.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, paint, fibre, bamboo grass and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shadow Puppet3322/12

Shadow puppet of a Yeoman runner. Made of paper which has been cut and painted to depict him wearing a black shirt and pants, which are tied at the waist by red and green ties. He wears a large red hat with striped feathers extending out the front. He has a large nose, and open mouth exposing some teeth. In his left hand he carries a longsword. Operated by three rods. Joints at the shoulders, elbows, hands, waist, and knees. '12' is painted on the collar.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, paint, fibre, bamboo grass and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shadow Puppet3322/8

Shadow puppet. Made of paper which has been cut and painted to depict a man dressed in black clothes, red stripe down the pants, and orange tie at waist. He wears a tall purple hat with beige fringe on top. He has a thick black moustache and goatee. Operated by three rods. Joints at the shoulders, elbows, hands, waist, and knees. '8' is painted on the collar.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, paint, fibre, bamboo grass and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shadow Puppet3322/7

Shadow puppet. Made of paper which has been cut and painted to depict a man with a large black cap, black shirt tied at the waist, and beige pants. Operated by three bamboo rods. Joints at the shoulders, elbows, hands, waist, and knees.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, paint, fibre, bamboo grass and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shadow Puppet3322/4

Shadow puppet of a tiger. Made of paper which has been cut and painted to depict the tiger with orange with black stripes in profile and on all fours. Operated by two rods - one attached at the head, and the other at the tail. Joints at the head, elbows, waist, tail and knees.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, paint, fibre and bamboo grass
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shadow Puppet3322/3

Shadow puppet of a load of firewood. Made of paper which has been cut and painted to depict the firewood. Two separate cutouts are attached to a rod through notches down their centres. Another rod is tied to the first to extend its length. The firewood is painted brown with a section of red down the centre. Both firewood loads are painted with '3'.

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