Dragon and Lion Dance Figurine

NameStick puppet; figurine; souvenir

CultureTaiwanese

Dateca. 1958

Place madeTAIWAN, ASIA

MediumPaper, fiber, glass, wood

DimensionsOverall: 14 x 14 3/4 x 3 1/16 in. (35.6 x 37.4 x 7.8 cm)

Credit LineGift of the Girard Foundation Collection, A.1981.22.83

Object numberA.1981.22.83

ProvenanceFrom the Girard Foundation collection; Collected by Alexander Girard.

DescriptionHandheld "puppet" of a lion-dragon on two bamboo sticks. Lion-dragon's head is mostly pink, the body is mostly yellow with orange and teal details, and has green beard and red pompom tongue.

Likely created as a souvenir celebrating Taiwanese dance traditions, the figurine on view is a hybrid form, combining the body of a dragon with the head of a lion.