String Puppet
Item number 3472/8 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
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.
Item History
- Made by Josef Allesy (Maker) in Czech Republic during 1870
- Owned by Petr Skacel before June 2, 2021
- Received from Petr Skacel (Seller) and Michael O'Brian Family Foundation (Funding source) on June 2, 2021
What
- Name
- String Puppet
- Identification Number
- 3472/8
- Type of Item
- puppet
- Material
- wood, fibre, paint and metal
- Overall
- height 113.5 cm, width 30.0 cm, depth 12.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Czech Republic
Who
- Culture
- Czech
- Creator
- Josef Allesy (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Petr Skacel
- Received from
- Petr Skacel (Seller) and Michael O'Brian Family Foundation (Funding source)
When
- Creation Date
- during 1870
- Ownership Date
- before June 2, 2021
- Acquisition Date
- on June 2, 2021
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3472/0008
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