Puppet
20th century (made)
| Place of origin |
The toy has the head and legs of a young eagle and the back of a winged beetle. It is painted in black, brown and white and grey, the round eyes being in silver foil. The under beak and the legs are worked by strings fastened to a horizontal holding-rod.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Brief description | Toy marionette bird-beetle, carved and painted wood, Mandalay, Burma, 1923 |
| Physical description | The toy has the head and legs of a young eagle and the back of a winged beetle. It is painted in black, brown and white and grey, the round eyes being in silver foil. The under beak and the legs are worked by strings fastened to a horizontal holding-rod. |
| Credit line | Given by Mr A. Rodger |
| Object history | This object was exhibited at the Burma Pavilion of the British Empire Exhibition, Wembley, 1924. It was later given to the Museum by Mr A. Rodger, Commissioner for Burma. RF 1924/7743 |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | IM.315-1924 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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