Vintage Chinese Handcrafted Animal Hide Shadow Puppet - $35 (Plattsburgh)

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Offered is one Vintage Chinese Traditional Handcrafted Shadow Puppet of a warrior wearing a "python" robe depicting a dragon-like creature, and carrying a quiver of arrows. Meticulously crafted from thin tanned animal hide which has been dyed, lacquered and incised with intricate small cuts, and attached to metal rods with bamboo handles to control movement.

Chinese shadow puppets, or pi ying, are a 2,000-year-old traditional art form manipulated behind a backlit screen to perform folk tales and legends accompanied by music and singing.

Excellent clean condition. Purchased in Beijing, China.

**All photos are personally taken by me of the actual item being offered. I do not use stock photos.

**IF THIS LISTING IS ACTIVE, THEN THE ITEM IS STILL AVAILABLE

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posted: 2026-10-28 15:40

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