Digital Collections | AMNH - Indian Shadow puppet, Sita (wife of Rama), goat skin, treated and painted, arms jointed, 32 high, Andhra Pradesh

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Asset ID ptc-1941

Title Indian Shadow puppet, Sita (wife of Rama), goat skin, treated and painted, arms jointed, 32 high, Andhra Pradesh

Agent (Role) Singer, Arthur (Photographer)

Date 1974-06

Collection/Work Relation AMNH Special Collections, Photographic Transparency Collection, 4 x 5: 1941

Department Catalog Number(s) 70.2/7193

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