Indian Shadow Puppet

Early 20th century, perforated colored parchment depicting the figure of a bearded male surrounded by (2) smaller figures; together with another smaller Greek parchment shadow puppet, 20th century, depicting Karagiozis, a hunchbacked male figure in traditional dress; and (2) Sanskrit palm manuscripts

Provenance: The Estate of George 'Yorgo' Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan from 1965-2000

Property from: a Kalamazoo, Michigan estate

Height: 26 inches, Width: 19 3/4 inches (largest puppet)

Condition: Very Good to Good, discoloration and wear to larger puppet; loss to upper right corner, losses and tears to edges, curling at edges; wear to paint of smaller puppet, curling at heel of a foot; a manuscript missing a cover and binding; sheets may also be missing

Disclaimers: not examined out of plastic; please note: this lot came from a house that had been closed for some time and a musty odor may be present

Category: Decorative Arts > Asian

Estimated Sale Time: 11:40 am CST

Shipping Status: Shipping Quote



Sales Tax: California (7.25%), Florida (6%), Georgia (8.5%), Kansas (6.5%), New Jersey (6.625%), New Mexico (5.125%), New York (8.875%), Pennsylvania (6%), Washington (10.5%)

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Last modified: June 6, 2022, 11:43 am

Very Good to Good, discoloration and wear to larger puppet; loss to upper right corner, losses and tears to edges, curling at edges; wear to paint of smaller puppet, curling at heel of a foot; a manuscript missing a cover and binding; sheets may also be missing

26 x 19.75 in