Puppet
1969 (made)
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Puppet representing Odysseus.
Wearing one piece tunic, beige with golden patterns, with leather belt and matching colar and a long red cloak.
The head, body and arms are made of jelutong wood which has been painted in nude colour. Horse hair is used to reproduce hair and beard. Tunic is double sided to make the puppet appear larger. In addition, the arms are jointed at the elbows and shoulders.
Wearing one piece tunic, beige with golden patterns, with leather belt and matching colar and a long red cloak.
The head, body and arms are made of jelutong wood which has been painted in nude colour. Horse hair is used to reproduce hair and beard. Tunic is double sided to make the puppet appear larger. In addition, the arms are jointed at the elbows and shoulders.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Painted jelutong wood, sewn synthetic fabrics and (possibly) horse hair |
| Brief description | Odysseus, rod puppet and his cloak designed by Elizabeth Waghorn and carved by Beverley Coleclough for the Polka Theatre production of Troy, 1969. Written and directed by Richard Gill. |
| Physical description | Puppet representing Odysseus. Wearing one piece tunic, beige with golden patterns, with leather belt and matching colar and a long red cloak. The head, body and arms are made of jelutong wood which has been painted in nude colour. Horse hair is used to reproduce hair and beard. Tunic is double sided to make the puppet appear larger. In addition, the arms are jointed at the elbows and shoulders. |
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| Credit line | Lanchester Collection |
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| Accession number | S.1095:1 to 2-2011 |
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| Record created | March 20, 2012 |
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