Ornament in the shape of Karagoz Shadow Puppet, "Zenne" Character
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| Artist | |
| Name | Unknown |
| Basic Info | |
| Period | Modern |
| Created in | Middle East, Türkiye (Turkey), Istanbul |
| Century | 20th century |
| Dimensions | 14.7 x 6.4 cm (5 13/16 x 2 1/2 in.) |
| Harvard Museum | |
| Department | Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art |
| Division | Asian and Mediterranean Art |
| Contact | am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu |
Context
148 Zenne 14.7 × 6.4 cm (5 13/16 × 2 1/2 in.) 2002.50.169 Zenne, who is characteristically engaged in gossip, is a stock female character from Karagöz’s neighborhood. Holding a bouquet of flowers, she is dressed in her household attire of short vest and baggy pants. Ayşin Yoltar-Yıldırım
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, The Norma Jean Calderwood Collection of Islamic Art