Puppet
ca.1970 (made)
Glove puppet of a jackal with a papier maché face painted white and black, and orange, green and black felt eyes and red felt tongue. He has an off-white towelling body which acts as the sleeve, painted with black splodges for markings, and brown fur fabric paws
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Papier maché, paint, felt, towelling and fur fabric |
| Brief description | Glove puppet of a jackal from the play The Brahmin, the Tiger and the Jackal. Chelsea Puppet Theatre Group. English, ca.1970 |
| Physical description | Glove puppet of a jackal with a papier maché face painted white and black, and orange, green and black felt eyes and red felt tongue. He has an off-white towelling body which acts as the sleeve, painted with black splodges for markings, and brown fur fabric paws |
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| Credit line | Given by the British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild |
| Object history | This puppet and S.461 - S.464-2001 were used in the Chelsea Puppet Theatre Group's production of The Brahmin, the Tiger and the Jackel, a play based on an Indian folk tale, ca.1970 |
| Other number | P.310 - British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.465-2001 |
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| Record created | September 9, 2004 |
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