Nzua puppet
Puppet
1972 (made)
1972 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Puppet representing Nzua, a Zulu Prince.
Wearing black skirt with blue, green and red belt. He has a cape which is like a leopard skin fabric. He also wears an embroidered hat.
The head, body and arms are made of hard latex which has been painted. Foam has been added under the skirt to make the puppet appear larger. In addition, the arms are jointed at the elbows and shoulders.
Operated by rods attached to hands.
Wearing black skirt with blue, green and red belt. He has a cape which is like a leopard skin fabric. He also wears an embroidered hat.
The head, body and arms are made of hard latex which has been painted. Foam has been added under the skirt to make the puppet appear larger. In addition, the arms are jointed at the elbows and shoulders.
Operated by rods attached to hands.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Nzua puppet (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted hard latex, sewn synthetic fabrics |
| Brief description | Nzua, a Zulu Prince, puppet made by Christopher Leith for the Polka Theatre in 1972 for the Africa, Africa production. |
| Physical description | Puppet representing Nzua, a Zulu Prince. Wearing black skirt with blue, green and red belt. He has a cape which is like a leopard skin fabric. He also wears an embroidered hat. The head, body and arms are made of hard latex which has been painted. Foam has been added under the skirt to make the puppet appear larger. In addition, the arms are jointed at the elbows and shoulders. Operated by rods attached to hands. |
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| Credit line | Lanchester Collection |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | S. 1108-2011 |
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| Record created | March 19, 2012 |
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