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Vintage Persian Shadow Puppet Mobile
Item Details
An animated mobile comprised of vintage Persian-Acem shadow puppets. This unique piece features silhouettes of four men and four women, with reticulated limbs. The puppets are individually affixed with a delicate string to copper wire extensions that fall from a single grasp. The elements are created from hand painted, opaque hide material.
Condition
- curls to puppet’s hide from age; some fading to color; some tangled strings
Dimensions
5.0" W x 12.0" H x 1.0" D
- stacked dimensions noted
- largest puppet is approximately 10" tall
Item #
17CIN148-146
