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Marionette

Object number91.2.38

Datec. 1920

MediumWood; Paint

Credit LineGift of Thomas Getting

DescriptionFigure of a beast with horns attached to strings and wooden and metal handle.Dimensions11 x 1.5 x 4 in. (27.9 x 3.8 x 10.2 cm)
Label TextAs most forms of artistic expression were suppressed during periods of foreign occupation, puppetry, overlooked as a “folk” art, became a popular method of spreading political opposition. These puppets were purchased by the Getting Family as a way to educate their children and friends about the culture of the people of Czechoslovakia.

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