Rajasthani Lord
Asian Collection

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Record 31/647
Copyright Center for Puppetry Arts
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Artist Unknown
Collection Asian
Credit line Gift of The Caroline Lutz Collection, Westhampton College, University of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia
Date Unknown
Description This marionette is entitled "Rajasthani Lord". He has a carved wood head and a textile body. Painted facial features include orange skin, large almond shaped eyes, black eyebrows, a black mustache that curls upward at the ends, a red mouth and a black beard that comes to a point. He wears a red and gold crown upon his head, a peach shirt with gold bands, a long green skirt with a white hem that is cinched at the waist and a purple belt with a red and yellow print.
Dimensions H-23.5 W-7.5 D-4.25 inches
Material Textile/Wood/Paint
Object ID AS.0013
Object Name Puppet, String
Place of Origin Asia/India/Rajasthan
Title Rajasthani Lord
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