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Large Antique Chinese Ceremonial Marionette
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Antique funerary ceremony male marionette string puppet depicted as an emperor, with hands and head in softwood and a silk robe embroidered with dragons with gilt thread. Hands are jointed at the first knuckle and crown is crafted from various materials and adorned with pompoms. Puppet 33 by 7 by 11 inches. Plexiglass case 36 1/4 by 12 by 12 inches.
- Dimensions:Height: 36.25 in (92.08 cm)Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)Depth: 12 in (30.48 cm)
- Materials and Techniques:Textile,Embroidered
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:c1900
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Scratches, scuffs to the lucite case. Fading, stains, surface dirt to the puppet.
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU881939756292
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