Shadow figure made from buffalo hide, depicting a woman with painted features and costume. The skin is pale brown, the hair black, the dress shoes and jewellery red, green, and black. It has pierced detailing, a central operating rod attached with vegetable fibre cord, and one articulated arm. The rod for the arm is detached and missing.
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