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Hedgehog shadow puppet

Shadow Puppet
1979 (made)
Artist/Maker
Polka Theatre (designed for)
Julia Lee-Delisle (artist)
Place of origin
United Kingdom (made)

Shadow puppet of a hedgehog. The puppet is made of black cut card, mounted on acrylic, with a rod stuck to the body of the puppet.


Object details

Categories
Entertainment & Leisure
Puppetry
Object type
Shadow puppet
TitleHedgehog shadow puppet (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Cut and decorated card
Card
Cut
Carved
Brief description
Hedgehog shadow puppet designed by Julia Lee- Delisle for Polka Childrens' Theatre in 1979.
Physical description
Shadow puppet of a hedgehog. The puppet is made of black cut card, mounted on acrylic, with a rod stuck to the body of the puppet.
Dimensions
  • From the top of the head to the bottom height: 29cm
  • Widest part width: 22cm
Marks and inscriptions
Julia Lee-Delisle
Credit line
Lanchester Collection
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.998-2011

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Record createdMarch 5, 2012
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1244245/hedgehog-shadow-puppet-shadow-puppet-julia-lee-delisle/
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