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String Puppet

MOA: University of British Columbia

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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.

  • Type of Item puppet
  • Culture Czech
  • Material wood, fibre, paint, metal
  • Measurements height 144.0 cm, width 16.5 cm, depth 10.0 cm (overall)
  • Creator Jr. Krcal
  • Previous Owner Petr Skacel
  • Received from Petr Skacel, Michael O'Brian Family Foundation
  • Made in Czech Republic
  • Creation Date during 2017
  • Ownership Date before June 2, 2021
  • Acquisition Date on June 2, 2021
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3472/0006

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