Shadow Puppet

33-54-40

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 33-54-40
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Date Made 18th Century - 1933
Section Asian
Materials Hide
Iconography Ma Mian
Description

Shadow Puppet of Ma Mian (马面) also known as Horse-Face who one of the attendants of the King of Hell, Yan Wang Ye (阎王爷). Ma Mian along with Niutou (牛頭) are featured in the Journey to the West. Long black hair and mane. Black eyes. Tawny body, no shirt. Black pants with red/yellow sash in floral and 'x' design.

Credit Line Purchased from John C. Ferguson, 1933

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