Puppet
early 20th century (made)
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Trick puppet of an aviator who transforms into an aeroplane. The body is constructed over a metal frame with beige stockingette fabric for the aviator's uniform. The carved wooden face has glass eyes, a painted moustache and painted features, and the hands and shoes are of painted carved wood. With wooden control bars and strings
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Carved wood, paint, metal, stockingette, glass and string |
| Brief description | Trick marionette of an aviator who transforms into an aeroplane. Schichtl Marionettes. German, early 20th century |
| Physical description | Trick puppet of an aviator who transforms into an aeroplane. The body is constructed over a metal frame with beige stockingette fabric for the aviator's uniform. The carved wooden face has glass eyes, a painted moustache and painted features, and the hands and shoes are of painted carved wood. With wooden control bars and strings |
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| Credit line | Given by the British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild |
| Other number | P.2 - British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild number |
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| Accession number | S.538-2001 |
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| Record created | October 1, 2004 |
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