Leather Puppet of a Boat With Sailors and Elite Occupant
Item
Title
Leather Puppet of a Boat With Sailors and Elite Occupant
Description
This shadow puppet is included in the Paul Kahle collection, likely originating from Mamluk Egypt. In this puppet, one figure is notably smoking, creating debate over the date of the puppet's creation.
Creator
unknown
Temporal Coverage
ca. 1620-1750
Spatial Coverage
Egypt
Type
Image
Date Created
1911
Source
Unknown author - Paul Kahle, Islamische Schattenspielfiguren from Egypt.
Contributor
Emma Kress
Rights
Public Domain
