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Temple-dancer marionette

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

Carved wooden marionette; a temple-dancer figure with a painted face and black earrings. Wearing yellow, orange, black and white patterned cotton trousers. He also wears white cotton jacket embroidered with silver and sequins. Accessorised with silver and black bangles.
Control bars. There is a string between the shoulders, string is also attached to head and arms.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleTemple-dancer marionette (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Carved wood with painted decoration; sewn and embroidered cotton costume. Suspected use of human hair.
Brief description
Temple dancer marionette, made in Burma in the 19th century.
Physical description
Carved wooden marionette; a temple-dancer figure with a painted face and black earrings. Wearing yellow, orange, black and white patterned cotton trousers. He also wears white cotton jacket embroidered with silver and sequins. Accessorised with silver and black bangles.
Control bars. There is a string between the shoulders, string is also attached to head and arms.
Dimensions
  • From the top of the crown to the feet height: 57cm
  • From arm to arm width: 57
Credit line
Lanchester Collection
Collection
Accession number
S.965-2011

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Record createdFebruary 23, 2012
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