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Glove puppet Demon

Glove Puppet
1970 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Glove puppet which represents a demon. Painted papier-mâché head which is painted red. The puppet's face has a pig's nose, red mouth, horns and silver eyes. Wearing garment which is composed of purple, pink, red and orange cotton cut and glued together which appear to be flames.


Object details

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Object type
TitleGlove puppet Demon (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Painted papier-mâché, sewn glove puppet
Brief description
Glove puppet representing a demon. Made by Anna Markus for Richard Gill's play The Prince and the Puppets in 1970.
Physical description
Glove puppet which represents a demon. Painted papier-mâché head which is painted red. The puppet's face has a pig's nose, red mouth, horns and silver eyes. Wearing garment which is composed of purple, pink, red and orange cotton cut and glued together which appear to be flames.
Dimensions
  • From the top of the crown to the bottom height: 36cm
  • From arm to arm width: 26
Content description
Demon was made for Richard Gill's play The Prince and the Puppet in 1970.
Credit line
Lanchester Collection
Subject depicted
Literary reference
Collection
Accession number
S.1041-2011

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Record createdMarch 15, 2012
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