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Puppet

1969 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Puppet representing Odysseus.
Wearing one piece tunic, beige with golden patterns, with leather belt and matching colar and a long red cloak.
The head, body and arms are made of jelutong wood which has been painted in nude colour. Horse hair is used to reproduce hair and beard. Tunic is double sided to make the puppet appear larger. In addition, the arms are jointed at the elbows and shoulders.





Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Puppets
  • Puppet
Materials and techniques
Painted jelutong wood, sewn synthetic fabrics and (possibly) horse hair
Brief description
Odysseus, rod puppet and his cloak designed by Elizabeth Waghorn and carved by Beverley Coleclough for the Polka Theatre production of Troy, 1969. Written and directed by Richard Gill.
Physical description
Puppet representing Odysseus.
Wearing one piece tunic, beige with golden patterns, with leather belt and matching colar and a long red cloak.
The head, body and arms are made of jelutong wood which has been painted in nude colour. Horse hair is used to reproduce hair and beard. Tunic is double sided to make the puppet appear larger. In addition, the arms are jointed at the elbows and shoulders.



Dimensions
  • From the top of the head to the bttom height: 67cm
Credit line
Lanchester Collection
Literary reference
Collection
Accession number
S.1095:1 to 2-2011

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Record createdMarch 20, 2012
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