Object Number | 33-54-1 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Chinese |
Provenience | China |
Date Made | 19th Century - 1933 |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Hide |
Iconography | Tang Sanzang | Xuanzang |
Description | Shadow puppet of the monk Tang Sanzang (唐三藏) modeled after the Buddhist monk Xuanzang. This puppet is used in the play "The Leopard" (金钱豹, Jin Qian Bao). He is also featured in the Journey to the West. Red cap with gold/black crest. Red cloak, amber shirt/pants. |
Credit Line | Purchased from John C. Ferguson, 1933 |
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