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Warrior
Warrior

Warrior

Place of OriginChina
Dateapprox. 1900-1935
MaterialsHide with pigments
DimensionsH. 12 in, H. 30.5 cm
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB62D48.125
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsTheatrical Arts
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As with the characters in Chinese opera, the personalities of shadow puppets need to be indicated simply and clearly. This warrior, for instance, would easily be identified as a "good guy," as in Chinese iconography a red face indicates righteousness. He has a long black beard and wears a jade belt and a headdress with the figure of a pheasant.