String puppet of a noblewoman character. She wears a full-length pink dress with long flowing sleeves. She wears a wide black velvet belt with three pearls(?) down the front, and a section of off-white lace underneath. There is a layer of off-white lace around the shoulders with a small black lace collar. She wears tall black boots with lace design. She has rosy lips and cheeks with light blue eyes, and dark brown hair that is styled up in a bun with some curls on her face. Her hands, legs and face are carved. Puppet is moved by a metal control rod with a wooden crossbeam, with strings attached to head, shoulders, hands and knees. Puppet is moved by a metal control rod with a wooden crossbeam, with strings attached to head, shoulders, hands and knees.

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• Type of Item puppet
• Culture Czech
• Material wood, fibre, paint, metal, silk fibre
• Measurements height 114.0 cm, width 44.0 cm, depth 13.0 cm (overall)

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• Creator Josef Allesy
• 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 between 1870 and 1880
• Ownership Date before June 2, 2021
• Acquisition Date on June 2, 2021

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• Condition good
• Accession Number 3472/0013