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Italian rod puppet

Puppet
19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Rod puppet, undressed, of a mustachio'd man with ceramic head, forearms and hands, and long mutton-chop whiskers. He has a carved body with canvas padded upper arms. His nose and fingers have been damaged, and he lacks feet


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleItalian rod puppet (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Carved wood, ceramic, canvas, padding material and metal
Brief description
Rod puppet, undressed, of a mustachio'd man with ceramic head, forearms and hands. Italian, 19th century
Physical description
Rod puppet, undressed, of a mustachio'd man with ceramic head, forearms and hands, and long mutton-chop whiskers. He has a carved body with canvas padded upper arms. His nose and fingers have been damaged, and he lacks feet
Dimensions
  • Height: 38cm
Credit line
Given by the British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild
Associated object
S.434-2001 (Object)
Other number
P.68 - British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild number
Collection
Accession number
S.433-2001

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Record createdSeptember 3, 2004
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