Nandi puppet
Puppet
1972 (made)
1972 (made)
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Puppet representing Nandi, a Zulu Princess.
Wearing white cotton skirt with red stripes. She has yellow and purple top. Also wears yellow, blue and white beaded necklaces.
The head, body and arms are made of hard latex which has been painted. Foam has been added under the skirt to make the puppet appear larger. In addition, the arms are jointed.
Operated by rods attached to hands.
Wearing white cotton skirt with red stripes. She has yellow and purple top. Also wears yellow, blue and white beaded necklaces.
The head, body and arms are made of hard latex which has been painted. Foam has been added under the skirt to make the puppet appear larger. In addition, the arms are jointed.
Operated by rods attached to hands.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Nandi puppet (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted hard latex, sewn synthetic fabrics |
| Brief description | Nandi, a Zulu Princess, puppet made by Christopher Leith for the Polka Theatre in 1972 for the Africa, Africa production. |
| Physical description | Puppet representing Nandi, a Zulu Princess. Wearing white cotton skirt with red stripes. She has yellow and purple top. Also wears yellow, blue and white beaded necklaces. The head, body and arms are made of hard latex which has been painted. Foam has been added under the skirt to make the puppet appear larger. In addition, the arms are jointed. Operated by rods attached to hands. |
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| Credit line | Lanchester Collection |
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| Accession number | S. 1109:1, 2-2011 |
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| Record created | March 19, 2012 |
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