Marionette of a peasant woman made for the 1951 film The Forest Fairy
Puppet
mid 20th century (made)
mid 20th century (made)
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Marionette of a one-toothed grey-haired lady wearing a full-length black dress with a red and white checked apron, a cream lace fichu and a cameo brooch.
Object details
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| Title | Marionette of a peasant woman made for the 1951 film The Forest Fairy (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Carved wood, paint, fabric, lace and string. Suspected use of human hair. |
| Brief description | Marionette of a grey-haired lady. Probably English and possibly made by H.W. Whanslaw. Mid 20th century |
| Physical description | Marionette of a one-toothed grey-haired lady wearing a full-length black dress with a red and white checked apron, a cream lace fichu and a cameo brooch. |
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| Credit line | Given by the British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild |
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| Accession number | S.426-2001 |
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| Record created | September 2, 2004 |
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