Not currently on display at the V&A

Puppet

late 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker

Wooden flat-type puppet of a bull, painted dark brown, with white horns, a red nose, white eyes and black hooves. With moveable wooden head and legs composed of separate pieces screwed to the body of the bull. The tail is of painted string, curled upwards


Object details

Object type
Materials and techniques
Carved wood, paint, string and metal
Brief description
Wooden flat-type puppet of a bull. Made by the Rozella Company, late 19th century
Physical description
Wooden flat-type puppet of a bull, painted dark brown, with white horns, a red nose, white eyes and black hooves. With moveable wooden head and legs composed of separate pieces screwed to the body of the bull. The tail is of painted string, curled upwards
Credit line
Given by the British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild
Other number
P.196 - British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild number
Collection
Accession number
S.487-2001

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Record createdSeptember 17, 2004
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