Doll or finger puppet. A man with a shock of grey-white hair (no hat: cf. 2001.225). The face is of white cloth with features sewn on in black wool. Dressed in a black robe or KHALAT of heavy material, with a dark red stripe from the right shoulders down the front. Three panels have been sewn on to the skirt of the robe: two in black, white and red; one in yellow, white and red wrapped threads. The belt or sash is of plaited wool in red, black and white.
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