String Puppet

Item number 3472/10 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.

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String puppet of a jester character. He wears matching red shirt and pants, both with silver fringe. The pants end at his calves with white painted stocking beneath. He wears a red two-pointed cap with a bell at the end of each point. There are also bells at the end of each sleeve and pant leg. He wears red shoes on his feet. He has carved black hair, a thin black moustache and black goatee. His eyes are large and grey, he has an upturned nose and big cheeks. The jaw is hinged and movable. His hands, legs and face are carved with his right hand posed like it should be grasping something. Puppet is moved by a wooden control stick with three crossbeams, with strings attached to head, shoulders, hands and knees.

Item History

What

Name
String Puppet
Identification Number
3472/10
Type of Item
puppet
Material
wood, fibre, paint and metal
Overall
height 125.0 cm, width 23.5 cm, depth 25.0 cm

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
Czech Republic

Who

Culture
Czech
Creator
Josef Chochol (Maker)
Previous Owner
Petr Skacel
Received from
Petr Skacel (Seller) and Michael O'Brian Family Foundation (Funding source)

When

Creation Date
during 1940
Ownership Date
before June 2, 2021
Acquisition Date
on June 2, 2021

Other

Condition
good
Accession Number
3472/0010
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