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Very rare large theatre puppet from Beijing.

The puppet was manufactured around 1910.

Due to use, it exhibits significant signs of wear on the clothes and the large head.
The clothes are worn and dirty.

The holders for the strings are rusty.

The puppet has a torso made of rosewood, the arms and legs are flexible and made of iron. 

The feet are made of wood, the hands of wires wrapped in cotton strings. 

The head is made of wood. (L: 15 cm) (The facial hair is genuine hair.)

The clothes are made of silk and cotton, richly embroidered. 

Dimensions: H: 65 cm
W: 20 cm (measured at shoulder). 

The iron stands are not part of the auction.

This is a typical villain of Chinese puppets. All villains have their faces painted in white with black characteristics.

The depicted puppet is one of the most important villains in the puppet theatre. He is someone who possesses power and has no fear, for example a prime minister who manipulated the emperor.

Shipping:  I ship insured via DHL and tracking number.

The cultural revolution between 1966-1976 put the - up until then well preserved - traditional puppet show in large danger. That's why some forms are facing extinction.
This puppet comes from the former private collection of LOTHAR HEUBEL. 

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Large theatre puppet from Beijing, string puppet - China - around 1910 

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