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Horse marionette

Puppet
19th century - 20th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Carved wooden marionette; a horse figure with a painted face and body with legs attached. Black cotton thread tail and painted red saddle.
Control bars. There is a string to the head, legs, neck and body.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleHorse marionette (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Carved wood with painted decoration
Brief description
Horse marionette, made in Burma in the 19th century.
Physical description
Carved wooden marionette; a horse figure with a painted face and body with legs attached. Black cotton thread tail and painted red saddle.
Control bars. There is a string to the head, legs, neck and body.
Dimensions
  • Tallest part height: 33cm
  • Widest part width: 33
Credit line
Lanchester Collection
Collection
Accession number
S.969-2011

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Record createdFebruary 23, 2012
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