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Marionette
Marionette
Marionette
Museum of International Folk Art
DepartmentLatin America

Marionette

NameMarionette
DateCA 1930, STAFF
Place madeMEXICO, NORTH AMERICA
MediumCotton, Ceramic
DimensionsOverall: 8 11/16 x 3 1/8 x 5 9/16 in. (22 x 8 x 14.2 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Gift of the Girard Foundation Collection, A.1979.6.236
Object numberA.1979.6.236
DescriptionA marionette of a clown. The head, arms, hands, body and knees are articulated with threads. The head and the legs are painted and it is dressed in multi-patterned cotton
Male and female puppets
José Celestino da Silva
1980s - 1990s
STRING TOY
CA 1968, STAFF
Male traditional clothing doll
Artist not recorded
1920-1972
Day of Dead
ca. 1960
Clown Hand Puppet
Artist not recorded
ca 1900
Doll
Artist not recorded
1920-1972
Dolls
Artist not recorded
c. 1960
Dolls
Artist not recorded
CA 1960, STAFF