Rare ancient puppet shadow theatre Turkey

Rare traditional ancient puppet, origin Turkey. Here the character of Karagöz ("black eye"), the main hero from whom the Turkish shadow theatre takes its name. Flat figurine, traditionally made by the showman in camel, buffalo, beef or veal skin made translucent by washing, scraping and polishing. Indicative dimensions in cm: Length 35 Width at widest point 15 unusual collection collector art antiquite

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