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Works explorer

Hand puppets

China
film

Costumed hand and glove puppets of Yang Sheng, master puppeteer. Sheng spends long hours of study to create each character and these are brought to life by hi..

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Algorithmically related works from our collection by description:

The Puppetmaster = Hsimeng Rensheng

Taiwan, Province Of China, 1993
Similarity: 78%

The Magic Paintbrush

China, 1983
Similarity: 74%

One hundred entertainments

Australia, 1979
Similarity: 72%

Little bell

China
Similarity: 70%

Grand Théâtre Fantasmagorique shadow play set

France, c. 1900
Similarity: 70%

Chinese shadow play

United States, 1947
Similarity: 70%

Shadow puppetry and play

Similarity: 70%

Grand Théâtre Fantasmagorique shadow play set

France, c. 1900
Similarity: 70%

Wayang shadow puppets

Indonesia, 2019
Similarity: 69%

Yu Opera performers [Widescreen]

China, 2002
Similarity: 69%

Glove puppetry - Painting and dressing

Australia, 1962
Similarity: 69%

Our puppets

Australia, 1993
Similarity: 68%

Wayang shadow puppet

Indonesia, 2019
Similarity: 68%

Wayang shadow puppet

Indonesia, 2019
Similarity: 68%

Wayang shadow puppet

Indonesia, 2019
Similarity: 68%

Wayang shadow puppet

Indonesia, 2019
Similarity: 68%

Wayang shadow puppet

Indonesia, 2019
Similarity: 68%

Woman demon human = Ren Gui Qing [NTSC]

China, 1988
Similarity: 68%
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