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The Dragon puppet

Puppet
1967 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Puppet representing the dragon made by Tricia Claridge for the Polka Theatre.
The puppet's head is made of celastic and is painted green, blue, purple and orange. His mouth is painted red with white teeth. His eyes are made of beads painted silver.
The dragon's body is made of foam and is decorated with blue, green and orange synthetic fabric. The dragon's tail is red and the very tip is triangular.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Puppets
  • Puppets
  • Garment
TitleThe Dragon puppet (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Cut and painted celastic, cut and decorated foam, sewn synthetic fabrics
Brief description
The Dragon puppet made by Tricia Claridge for the Polka Theatre in 1967 for the Saint George and the Dragon production.
Physical description
Puppet representing the dragon made by Tricia Claridge for the Polka Theatre.
The puppet's head is made of celastic and is painted green, blue, purple and orange. His mouth is painted red with white teeth. His eyes are made of beads painted silver.
The dragon's body is made of foam and is decorated with blue, green and orange synthetic fabric. The dragon's tail is red and the very tip is triangular.
Dimensions
  • From the head to the tail length: 198cm
  • Widest part width: 7cm
Credit line
Lanchester Collection
Subjects depicted
Literary references
  • Saint George and the dragon
Collection
Accession number
S. 1092-2011

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Record createdMarch 16, 2012
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