| Object Number | 33-54-36 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Chinese |
| Provenience | China |
| Date Made | 18th Century - 1933 |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Hide |
| Iconography | Yang Xiangwu |
| Description | Shadow puppet of Yang Xiangwu (杨香武), a good friend of Huang Tianba (黄天霸) (see 33-54-24) and also a follower of Inspector Shi. From the play Peng Gong An ( 彭公案) and featured in one of the classic Beijing Operas: Stealing the Nine-dragon Cup Three Times (三盗九龙杯). Man with frayed black moustache with high black hat with honeycomb/ball design in red/amber/green. Red bow at back. Black clothing with many frog buttons along sleeves in amber. Yellow sash with cross/line patterns. Black boots with red floral design. |
| Credit Line | Purchased from John C. Ferguson, 1933 |
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