Object

Accession No

1955.141 A

Description

Puppets. One of four Chinese puppets made of rice paste, coloured and varnished, with sticks for holding. They represent two men and two women.

Place

Asia; East Asia; China | Asia; South Asia; India; Calcutta

Period

Source

Bouquet, Alan Coates (Reverend Dr) [collector and donor]

Department

Anth

Reference Numbers

1955.141 A

Cultural Affliation

Material

Wood; Paste; Pigment

Local Term

Measurements

105mm x 235mm x 20mm

Events

Context (Related Documents)
Card Catalogue reads:

'55.141 A/D ASIA, CHINA

Four puppets made of rice paste, coloured and glazed [added in biro 'rather varnished'], representing two men & two women. The figures are 4 1/2 ins high plus sticks for holding.

Made in Calcutta by a Chinaman, who sold them there to the donor. Of Chinese character.

c. & d. Dr A.C. Bouquet.'
Event Date
Author: ashleigh griffin

Context (Other owners)
Collected by: Bouquet, (Dr) A.C.
Event Date
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Four Chinese puppets made of rice paste, coloured and varnished, and with sticks for holding. They represent two men and two women.
Event Date 1955
Author: maa

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