Marionette
19th century (made)
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Wooden puppet in the form of a female (princess or heroine) painted white with details in black and red. She wears a cotton jacket embroidered with sequins and gold beading, which turns up at the waist and a red skirt embroidered with sequins and orange and green ribbon.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Wood, hair, paste, cloth |
| Brief description | Wooden puppet in the form of a female (princess or heroine) painted white with details in black and red. She wears a cotton jacket and a red skirt. Mandalay, Burma, c. 19th century. |
| Physical description | Wooden puppet in the form of a female (princess or heroine) painted white with details in black and red. She wears a cotton jacket embroidered with sequins and gold beading, which turns up at the waist and a red skirt embroidered with sequins and orange and green ribbon. |
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| Credit line | Purchased from Mrs. Nevill Jackson |
| Object history | A photograph of this puppet is used in Singer's "Burmese Puppets" 1952, p. 31; pl. 6. Nos. IM 210 and 211-1920 purchased for £7. Purchased from Mrs. Nevill Jackson, 39 Bedford Gardens, Kensington, W.8. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Museum records (Asia Department registers and/or Central Inventory) as part of a 2023 provenance research project. R.P. 1920-5598 |
| Production | Mandalay |
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| Accession number | IM.211-1920 |
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| Record created | June 12, 2009 |
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