Conservation assessment: Stable; objects are in good condition, but should be left in their individual folders if possible
Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
Figure with floral design. "8" in red, top corner.
Single figure. "99" top center in red chalk.
Turkish shadow puppet of flag with X marked on it
Two figures. A number or letter is written at the top in red, string remaining only.
Single figure. Thai label with wax seal.
Single figure. Writing in red chalk on verso, Thai label with wax seal.
Turkish shadow puppet of chest of drawers
Turkish shadow puppet of L-shaped piece and attachment
Turkish shadow puppet of monkey on man's back, holding gun
Model for the 35-foot clown in Billy Rose's production Jumbo.
Conservation assessment: DO NOT HANDLE; textile is brittle and any movement causes loss to the gritty pigment on the surface. Do not remove from the pallet without the supervision of a conservator. Requires two people to lift the pallet from the box.
For production of Oedipus Rex presented by the League of Composers and the Philadelphia Orchestra in 1931.
Conservation assessment: FRAGILE; please limit handling. Requires two people to move, open and close the box. If the box is to be tilted while moving, keep the head end up. The puppet is secured to the base. The materials are fragile and in places friable. Do not remove the puppet from the box without assistance of a conservator.
For a performance of the Manuel de Falla opera El Retablo de Maese Pedro.