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Pantalone

Puppet
1977 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Model of a hot air balloon with three figures in the basket, made by Helen Scrutton for Wooden Stars, 1977.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitlePantalone (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Wicker basket, with cloth and aluminium "balloon", wooden figures with cloth clothes.
Brief description
Model of a hot air balloon with three figures in the basket, made by Helen Scrutton for Wooden Stars, 1977.
Physical description
Model of a hot air balloon with three figures in the basket. One puppet represents Harlequin, the other two are female figures. The balloon is pink and white, and the basket is decorated with flowers.
Dimensions
  • Height: 67cm
Credit line
Lanchester Collection
Literary referenceWooden Stars
Summary
Model of a hot air balloon with three figures in the basket, made by Helen Scrutton for Wooden Stars, 1977.
Collection
Accession number
S.1046-2011

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Record createdMarch 20, 2012
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