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Marionette

ca. 1950 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The face, hands, arms and legs are painted and the feet are domes and painted black. The body is unpainted. Facial features are painted and the hair is brown animal hair adhered. The puppet is jointed at the neck, shoulders , elbows and wrists, hips, knees and ankles. The puppet is wearing navy blue cotton trousers, a red and white checckered cotton shirt, a black cotton neck scarf, a navy blue felt cap with mauve fur trim. The control is T shaped and wooden, staped Pelham Puppet. The strings are black thread, tied to the control and attached to the body by metal hooks and tying string used in the limbs.

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Carved and painted wood, fabric costume
Brief description
Marionette by Pelham Puppets Ltd., carved and painted wood, fabric costume, England, ca.1950
Physical description
The face, hands, arms and legs are painted and the feet are domes and painted black. The body is unpainted. Facial features are painted and the hair is brown animal hair adhered. The puppet is jointed at the neck, shoulders , elbows and wrists, hips, knees and ankles. The puppet is wearing navy blue cotton trousers, a red and white checckered cotton shirt, a black cotton neck scarf, a navy blue felt cap with mauve fur trim. The control is T shaped and wooden, staped Pelham Puppet. The strings are black thread, tied to the control and attached to the body by metal hooks and tying string used in the limbs.
Dimensions
  • Height: 31.1cm
Taken from register
Associated object
Collection
Accession number
MISC.28-1981

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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