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The puppets have jointed limbs and are made from the hide of a camel or a water buffalo. The hide is worked until it is semi-transparent; then it is colored, resulting in colorful projections. Puppets are typically 35–40 centimeters in height.

Correspondent: J.M.Criel, Antwerpen.
Sources: ‘Günaydın Anadolu – Tradities van Turkije’ – cataloog Tentoonstelling Hessenhuis/Antwerpen 1988 ;
Mr. Şinasi Çelikkol from Bursa (puppeteer, initiator of the Bursa Karagöz Museum) & Wikipedia.

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