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Hearst Museum object titled Hadja puppet, accession number 9-6279, described as Turkish shadow-play figure of painted vellum; Hodja; the religious leader.
Hearst Museum object titled Hajivat puppet, accession number 9-6278, described as Turkish shadow-play figure of painted vellum; Hajivat, the second main character of the Turkish shadow play.
Hearst Museum object titled Karagöz puppet, accession number 9-6277, described as Turkish shadow-play figure of painted vellum; Karagöz, “the black-eyed man”. The first character of the Turkish Shadow play. The play takes its name from this character.
Hearst Museum object titled Pierman puppet, accession number 9-6280, described as Turkish shadow-play figure of painted vellum; Iskele Kahyasi, “a pierman of Instanbul”
Hearst Museum object titled Puppet, accession number 9-11377, described as Puppet, shadow; goat skin, cut and painted; 51 cm length; 41.4 cm width; This scene, from the Mahabharata, shows Draupadi being undressed by her husband's enemies, though unsuccessfully. The scene is called chirharan.
Hearst Museum object titled Puppet, accession number 9-11379, described as Puppet, shadow;; goat skin, cut and painted 67 cm length; 54.5 cm width this scene shows a demon, probably Ravana being carried in chains on elephants, from the epic Ramayana.
Hearst Museum object titled Puppet, accession number 9-11376, described as Puppet, shadow; Goat skin cut and painted; 555.5 cm length ; 39 cm width; this scene shows Sita and Lakshman; in the Ramayana epic, Sita is Rama's wife Lakshman is his brother.
Hearst Museum object titled Puppet, accession number 9-11375, described as Puppet, shadow, goat skin, cut and painted; 44.5 cm length; 34.3 cm width; this scene shows Ram's guru, Vishwamitra, Ram and Sita with attendant.
Hearst Museum object titled Puppet, accession number 9-11378, described as Puppet, shadow; goat skin, cut and painted. 57 cm length; 40 cm width; This scene probably from the epic, Mahabharata, shows a battle.
Hearst Museum object titled Shadow puppet, accession number 18-819, described as puppet, shadow; depicts Sugriwa, a monkey general from the Hindu epic Ramayana; tanned stiffened leather is cut to predetermined shape, small cutouts made, painted various colors; both arms movable, one arm-support missing; mounted upon wood stick; used as puppet in wajang kulit performances held in front of screen and behind light, moved

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