rod puppet

Rod puppet depicting one of the three kings of the Nativity, carved in wood with appropriate miniature clothing. The figure is wearing a carved crown and carries a container; both are painted silver. The body is hinged in the middle, and is operated with a wire attached to the rod, which can be pulled to make the puppet bend.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
20.11.63/34
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall (maximim): 327 mm x 93 mm x 60 mm; puppet: 190 mm x 93 mm x 60 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
wood; textile; copper alloy; iron; pigment
CATEGORY
Anthropology: Ethnography
LOCATION
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