Not on display

Puppet

ca.1930 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Shadow puppet of a dog constructed of nine pieces of intricately cut orange-coloured card, pierced and jointed with small metal studs. The figure is worked by four large and three small perspex strips

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Cut card, metal studs and perspex
Brief description
Shadow puppet of a dog. Hede Reidelbach Shadow Puppets. German, ca.1930
Physical description
Shadow puppet of a dog constructed of nine pieces of intricately cut orange-coloured card, pierced and jointed with small metal studs. The figure is worked by four large and three small perspex strips
Dimensions
  • Height: 20cm (approximate)
  • Widest part width: 14cm (approximate)
Credit line
Given by the British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild
Other number
P.233 - British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild number
Collection
Accession number
S.610-2001

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Record createdOctober 25, 2004
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