String puppet of the character Faust, a nobleman. He is dressed in a heavyweight tunic with long black velvet sleeves with purple and silver inserts, and leather cuffs. He wears brown velvet pantaloons with dark yellow embroidery tape down the sides and dark yellow fringe around the cuffs. The tufted bib is also of brown velvet with dark yellow embroidery tape down the centre, and he wears a floppy brown velvet hat. His boots are tall, folding over on his calves. A shiny, light purple belt is tied at his waist. He wears a lace collar at his neck, and a long mauve velvet cape hangs from his shoulders. His face is bearded with a moustache, he has chin-length hair, and his eyes are light brown. His hands, legs and face are carved. Puppet is moved by a wooden control stick, with strings attached to head, shoulders, hands and knees.

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• Type of Item puppet
• Culture Czech
• Material wood, fibre, leather skin, paint, metal
• Manufacturing Technique carved
• Measurements height 123.0 cm, width 26.0 cm, depth 12.3 cm (overall)

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• Creator Jindrich Adamek
• Previous Owner Petr Skacel
• Received from Petr Skacel, Michael O'Brian Family Foundation

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• Made in Czech Republic

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• Creation Date during 1930
• Ownership Date before June 2, 2021
• Acquisition Date on June 2, 2021

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• Condition good
• Accession Number 3472/0001