Horse puppet
Puppet
1967 (made)
1967 (made)
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Puppet representing a horse.
The puppet is made of carved wood, shaped liked a horse, which is painted black. The horse's tail and mane are made of black cotton yarn.
The puppet is decorated with red cotton corduroy which is used as a blanket. The horse's bridle is made of red patterned fabric.
The puppet is operated by a wooden rod.
The puppet is made of carved wood, shaped liked a horse, which is painted black. The horse's tail and mane are made of black cotton yarn.
The puppet is decorated with red cotton corduroy which is used as a blanket. The horse's bridle is made of red patterned fabric.
The puppet is operated by a wooden rod.
Object details
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Title | Horse puppet (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Carved and painted wood, decorated wood |
Brief description | One of two horse puppets made by Christopher Leith for the Polka Theatre in 1967 for the Saint George and the Dragon production. |
Physical description | Puppet representing a horse. The puppet is made of carved wood, shaped liked a horse, which is painted black. The horse's tail and mane are made of black cotton yarn. The puppet is decorated with red cotton corduroy which is used as a blanket. The horse's bridle is made of red patterned fabric. The puppet is operated by a wooden rod. |
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Credit line | Lanchester Collection |
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Accession number | S. 1093-2011 |
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Record created | March 19, 2012 |
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