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Shadow puppet

Shadow puppet

Medium: Animal hide (?), pigments, bamboo, thread, metal
Dimensions: 26 3/4 x 4 3/4 in. (67.95 x 12.07 cm) (including control sticks)
Genre: Dolls, toys and games
Museum: Minneapolis Institute of Art

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China