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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at Young V&A
Play Gallery, Mini Museum, Case 16

Lion puppet

Glove Puppet
1969 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Glove puppet representing a green lion.
One piece green fabric with head made of a solid material, moveable mouth, red eyes, maine made of green yarn and tail.



Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleLion puppet (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Sewn synthetic fabrics, green yarn and paint
Brief description
Green Lion, puppet designed by Elizabeth Waghorn and carved by Beverley Coleclough and Nicola Howard-Jones for the Polka Theatre in 1969 for Troy production. Written and directed by Richard Gill.
Physical description
Glove puppet representing a green lion.
One piece green fabric with head made of a solid material, moveable mouth, red eyes, maine made of green yarn and tail.

Dimensions
  • From the top of the head to the bttom height: 52cm
  • Width: 26cm
Credit line
Lanchester Collection
Literary reference
Collection
Accession number
S.1098-2011

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Record createdMarch 21, 2012
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