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1985.36.43

Rod puppet. Made with a painted wooden body with a rod attached. Dressed in a dark red jacket, trousers and hat with gold braiding. There is a metal sabre on a belt and sequin buttons. [AB [OPS move] 04/07/2016]

1985.36.43

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Collection type
Object
Description
Rod puppet. Made with a painted wooden body with a rod attached. Dressed in a dark red jacket, trousers and hat with gold braiding. There is a metal sabre on a belt and sequin buttons. [AB [OPS move] 04/07/2016]
Long description
Rod puppet: Ulan. Dressed in maroon trousers and jacket and red cap with gold coloured braiding. Thin metal sabre in belt and sequin buttons.
Geographical reference
Poland
Europe > Eastern Europe > Poland
Cultural groups
Polish
Person
Field collector Walter Wilkinson
PRM source Winifred Wilkinson
Date / Period
Date made: Circa 1870?, uncertain
Date collected
By 1972
Acquisition information
Donated: 1972 Found unentered: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Metal, Material Textile, Material Sequin, Process Nailed, Process Woven
Dimensions
Height: max 435 mm, Width: max 60 mm, Depth: max 45 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.36.43

Search terms: Theatre and Drama, Toy and Game, Figure, Ritual and Ceremonial, Puppet

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