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Cockerel shadow puppet

Shadow Puppet
1979 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Shadow puppet of a cockerel, Polka theatre's emblem. The puppet is made of black cut card, mounted on acrylic. Yellow and red acrylic are used for the beak and comb of the cockerel. The wings are attached by velcro.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleCockerel shadow puppet (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Cut and decorated card
Brief description
Cockerel shadow puppet designed by Julia Lee- Delisle for Polka Childrens' Theatre in 1979.
Physical description
Shadow puppet of a cockerel, Polka theatre's emblem. The puppet is made of black cut card, mounted on acrylic. Yellow and red acrylic are used for the beak and comb of the cockerel. The wings are attached by velcro.
Dimensions
  • From the top of the head to the bottom height: 29cm
  • From arm to arm width: 21cm
Credit line
Lanchester Collection
Collection
Accession number
S.997-2011

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Record createdMarch 5, 2012
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