String puppet of a beautiful woman character. She wears a full-length yellow-green dress with long sleeves. She wears a black belt with silver designs. There is black lace around the cuffs and hem, and a white lace collar. She has painted white stockings with black heeled shoes. She has rosy lips and cheeks with little brown eyes, and dark brown hair that is styled back in two curls and bow-like knot. 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.

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• Type of Item puppet
• Culture Czech
• Material wood, fibre, paint, metal
• Measurements height 113.5 cm, width 30.0 cm, depth 12.0 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 during 1870
• Ownership Date before June 2, 2021
• Acquisition Date on June 2, 2021

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• Condition good
• Accession Number 3472/0008