| Object Number | 33-54-31 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Chinese |
| Provenience | China |
| Date Made | 18th Century - 1933 |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Hide |
| Iconography | Meng Huo |
| Description | Shadow puppet of Meng Huo (孟获) a chieftain of the southern tribes who had a series of wars with Zhu Geliang. He is from the novel "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" (San Guo Yan Yi, 三国演义). Detailed face of man with prominent nose; blonde moustache/goatee. Half-moon cut-out in cheek and cut-out long eyebrows. Elaborate headdress in red/amber with green insect leg design extending at back of hat. Pale amber clothing with black/red/green floral. Sword with red tassel and green at top of handle. |
| Credit Line | Purchased from John C. Ferguson, 1933 |
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