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Shadow puppet of Cupak, made of carved and painted leather. The hair is tied in a top knot and the flesh areas are painted brown. His clothing includes a black and white checked poleng cloth which goes round his neck and is also the main part of his skirt cloth. The facial features are coarse and he has a goatee beard.
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