Puppet (3) - Wood, Cotton, Textile, Paint - 1960-1970

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Three Nepalese hand puppets from the Kathmandu Valley, two four-headed and one two-headed, made of wood, clay, cotton and paint, dated to 1960–1970, in good condition with minor signs of aging.

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2 four-headed and 1 two-headed puppets
Nepalese puppets from the Kathmandu Valley,

Nepalese four-faced puppets with four faces.
A contemporary Nepali example is described as a "four-faced dancing puppet", made of wood/clay/cotton and with strings attached to a wooden control
Nepalese putali puppets are traditionally made from wood, clay or papier-mâché and hand-painted
Length approx. 40 cm

2 four-headed and 1 two-headed puppets
Nepalese puppets from the Kathmandu Valley,

Nepalese four-faced puppets with four faces.
A contemporary Nepali example is described as a "four-faced dancing puppet", made of wood/clay/cotton and with strings attached to a wooden control
Nepalese putali puppets are traditionally made from wood, clay or papier-mâché and hand-painted
Length approx. 40 cm

Details

Era
1900-2000
Weight
8 kg
Number of objects
3
Style
Folk Art
Title
Marionetten met maskers
Country of origin
Nepal
Material
Paint, Cotton, Textile, Wood
Colour
Black, Blue, Green, Multicolour, Red, Yellow
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
50 cm
Width
80 cm
Depth
35 cm
Depiction/theme
Mythology
Estimated period
1960-1970
The NetherlandsVerified
27
Objects sold
Private

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