Additional titles

Dated
Date of origin: unknown to KOLK 17

Geographical reference
Place of origin: Turkey

Material / technique
Parchment, cut out, colored
Thread, attached

Dimensions
Object dimension: ca. 27,5 x 20,5 x 1,1 cm
Weight: 49 g
Puppet volume: 26 x 19 x 1,5 cm

Creditline
KOLK 17 Figurentheater & Museum, Lübeck

Inventory no.
TF018974

Keywords
Shadow play | Shadow theater Asia Europe Western Asia Human being

Object description
A shadow puppet of the character Karagöz disguised as a woman. Karagöz is easily recognised by his round face, round und black beard as well as a bald head. Various stories are told with the character Karagöz. This figure was probably used for the play "Sahte Gelin" (tr: "The False Bride"): Here, Karagöz disguises himself as a bride in order to persuade Matiz, the drunkard, to swear off alcohol. Karagöz wears women's clothing, usually carrying a veil or fan. Only after the wedding is he unmasked and Matiz learns his lesson. (07.05.2025, EF)

Object history
KOLK 17 does not know the history of this collection item. If you know anything about the origin or staging context of the object or have any comments, we would be pleased to receive your feedback via our contact form under the subject “Comments and questions about the collection”. (07.05.2025, EF)