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Rare Old Chinese Wooden Hand/Rod Puppet

$ 52.8

Availability: 67 in stock
  • Condition: Used
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

    Description

    A vintage Chinese rod/hand puppet with mask. The head and hands are painted wood. This was very aged when it came into my possession. I myself have owned this puppet over twenty years.
    A large wooden rod to be handheld supports the puppet. Two lighter weight wooden rods one each supports the hands for additional movement.
    The head has a placement hole for headgear or hair as the particular drama might warrant. The mask fits and can be worn by the puppet.
    More pictures can be provided upon request.
    Total height 19”
    Height of wooden head 6”
    Arm span (wooden hand to hand). 8.5
    The stand is not included.
    I am putting items from my folk art collection up for auction at good opening bids. Guatemalan, Indonesian, Japanese Noh, African masks; Chinese and Indonesian puppets, and Japanese and European prints.