Bird marionette
Puppet
19th century (made)
19th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Carved wooden marionette; a bird figure with a painted face and body. Legs and wings attached. Eyes are painted orange and the body is black patterned.
There is a string attached to the head, tail, wings and body.
There is a string attached to the head, tail, wings and body.
Object details
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| Title | Bird marionette (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Carved wood with painted decoration |
| Brief description | Bird marionette, made in Burma in the 19th century. |
| Physical description | Carved wooden marionette; a bird figure with a painted face and body. Legs and wings attached. Eyes are painted orange and the body is black patterned. There is a string attached to the head, tail, wings and body. |
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| Credit line | Lanchester Collection |
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| Accession number | S.968-2011 |
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| Record created | February 23, 2012 |
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