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Polish rod puppet

Puppet
20th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Surrealist-type female figure rod puppet with wooden handle. The body of the puppet is constructed from various metal scraps, including aluminium, copper and tin, with faceted glass eyes and bakelite hoop earrings


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitlePolish rod puppet (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Aluminium, copper, tin, glass, wood and bakelite
Brief description
Rod puppet of a surreal female figure. Polish, 20th century
Physical description
Surrealist-type female figure rod puppet with wooden handle. The body of the puppet is constructed from various metal scraps, including aluminium, copper and tin, with faceted glass eyes and bakelite hoop earrings
Dimensions
  • Height: 84cm
Credit line
Given by the British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild
Other number
P.45 - British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild number
Collection
Accession number
S.535-2001

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Record createdSeptember 29, 2004
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