#278

19th Century Javanese Shadow Puppets with Rare Reference Book
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17" (43 cm.) -22". Included are two stick-handle shadow puppets with hand-painted details, along with an unusual pair of dimensional puppets with body formed from metal rings that are string-looped together and with gold accents. Included is the rare early book, Dolls and Puppets, by Max Van Boehn, which includes a chapter, "Shadow Theatre in the Orient". Excellent overall condition. 19th Century.