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Queen of Asia

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

Female gold cloth puppet with a painted wooden head and traditional dress, representing the queen. Operated by a very short handle of cloth which is found under his skirt and is an elongation of his body. Nose ring with bead through the nose.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleQueen of Asia (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Carved and painted wood with cloth of gold
Brief description
Gold cloth puppet representing the queen. Made in Rajasthan, India in the mid 19th century.
Physical description
Female gold cloth puppet with a painted wooden head and traditional dress, representing the queen. Operated by a very short handle of cloth which is found under his skirt and is an elongation of his body. Nose ring with bead through the nose.
Dimensions
  • From the top of the crown to the feet height: 34.5cm
  • From arm to arm width: 23.0cm
Style
Credit line
Lanchester Collection
Collection
Accession number
S.955-2011

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Record createdFebruary 20, 2012
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