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Puppet

Place of origin

Marionette of a Mexican gaucho with a carved wooden head and elongated nose, wearing a red shirt and dark blue trousers with a red and white belt, a cream and black tie, and a white waistcoat trimmed with red braid.


Object details

Object type
Materials and techniques
Carved wood, paint, fabric and string
Brief description
Marionette of a Mexican gaucho. British, mid 20th century.
Physical description
Marionette of a Mexican gaucho with a carved wooden head and elongated nose, wearing a red shirt and dark blue trousers with a red and white belt, a cream and black tie, and a white waistcoat trimmed with red braid.
Dimensions
  • Height: 37cm
Credit line
Given by the British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild
Other number
P.211 - British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild number
Collection
Accession number
S.413-2001

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Record createdAugust 25, 2004
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