String Puppet

Physical description

Hand puppet with wood head and fabric clothing; head is on a peg neck that acts as a body support and handle inside body; puppet is holding a shield in the left hand and a sword in the right. Skirt fabric is bright and multicoloured; shirt is of darker red flowery fabric; shield and sword are of navy flowery fabric; metallic gold ribbon crosses chest and shield and is wrapped around the sword. A black string runs from a nail in the top of the head to the back of the waist.