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Catalog Number CAS 2019-0004-0029   CAS 2019-0004-0029; Puppet
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Puppet
Culture
Global Region East Asia
Country China
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Materials Clay; Commercial fabric; Paper; Metal; Commercial ric-rac, beads and sequins; Paint
Description Paper maché Chinese opera puppet; Face is painted in green, black, and red; Puppet wears a long red satin robe with white embroidery and green ribbon belt and collar, and a small headdress decorated with sequins, faux pearls, and pom-poms; Three thin metal rods are attached to the wrists and body, extending downward, in order for the user to manipulate the puppet.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 26.3, Width = 12.3, Length = 4.3