marionette (String Puppet)
Physical description
String puppet of a devil character with a Baroque style head. The devil is shirtless with raccentuated ribs on the chest. Their head is bald with two red horns that curl back. The face is held in a grimace with teeth bared. They wear plaid shorts with metal shackles around the waist, arms and thighs. The waist shackle has a length of chain attached. While the overall appearance is human-like, the lower legs are goat-like with hooves. The chest and lower legs have red splotches on the skin. His hands, legs and face are carved. Puppet is moved by a wooden control stick with wood crossbeams, with marionette strings attached to head, shoulders, hands and knees. The control stick has an ornate 'VK' carved on it.
Date Made
2017
Date Acquired
2 Jun 2021
How Acquired
Sold
Credit Line
Purchase funded by the Michael O'Brian Family FoundationMore...
Measurements
Overall: 144 cm x 16.5 cm x 10 cm
Object Number
3472/6