Marionette

Object number2017.091.0005

Date1920-1929

Mediumwood, metal, textile

DimensionsOther: 6 × 16.5 in. (15.2 × 41.9 cm)

OriginCzechoslovakia

DescriptionA princess marionette wearing a white dress, most of which is covered by a tulle over-skirt. She also had a long, lavender cape, cream-colored stockings and gold heels. Her eyes are dark, and her lips and cheeks are red. A gold crown is carved onto her head. A long wire is attached to the top of her head with a wooden mechanism that resembles a crossbow at its top. Black thread connects her arms and legs to the controls at the top of the wire.

Credit LineGift in honor of Frankie King and Marcia DyKema Gift in memory of Eleanor Larsen, John and Florence Kvasnicka

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