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Circe, the Enchantress

Puppet
1969 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Circe, the Enchantress, puppet designed by Elizabeth Waghorn and carved by Beverley Coleclough for the Polka Theatre production of Troy, 1969, written and directed by Richard Gill


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleCirce, the Enchantress (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Painted jelutong wood, sewn synthetic fabrics, yarn and costume jewelry
Brief description
Circe, the Enchantress, puppet 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 Circe, the Enchantress. She wears a one piece green tunic, a nedcklace and headdress. The head, hands and body are made of jelutong wood which have been painted. Dark blue yarn is used to represent her hair.



Dimensions
  • From the top of the head to the bttom height: 75cm
Credit line
Lanchester Collection
Summary
Circe, the Enchantress, puppet designed by Elizabeth Waghorn and carved by Beverley Coleclough for the Polka Theatre production of Troy, 1969, written and directed by Richard Gill
Collection
Accession number
S.1097-2011

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Record createdMarch 21, 2012
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