| Object Number | 33-54-43 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Chinese |
| Provenience | China |
| Date Made | 18th Century - 1933 |
| Section | Asian |
| Iconography | Yamen |
| Description | Shadow puppet of a Yamen runner (Yamen Chaiyi, 衙门差役). A Yamen is the ancient Chinese court. A Yamen runner is the judge's assistant who investigates in cases and arrests criminals. Tall red hat. Black beard/hair with red ribbon tie. Black clothing with red sash. |
| Credit Line | Purchased from John C. Ferguson, 1933 |
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