rod puppet

Rod puppet of a Roman centurion, made of carved wood. The face and arms are painted pink. The puppet has a plumed metal helmet, and metal plates on the arms and legs. It is dressed in a faded pink tunic. The puppet is attached to a central metal rod, with a wire to control the movement of the arms.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
nn18424
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall (maximum): 300 mm x 65 mm x 85 mm; overall (puppet): 168 mm x 65 mm x 85 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
wood; cloth; pigment; metal; plant fibre
CATEGORY
Anthropology: Ethnography
LOCATION
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