The Alchemist Marionette ~ Myanmar 1960s dog puppet

The Alchemist Marionette ~ Myanmar 1960s dog puppetSituated between China and India, Myanmar (also known as Burma) is home to some of the most beautiful marionettes made in South East Asia. Always full of expression and masterfully handcrafted, their puppet theatre tradition dates back to the 15th century and since then it's been used to educate people in history, religion and various aspects of life. This large marionette depicting the Alchemist one of the good characters of the show is a fine

animal fur

pony tale hair and a snap style mouth

Velvet paw pads show age staining

slogan and colors

This hand puppet is in good vintage condition with scuffs

Seems gently played with

Skillfully handcrafted in the North of Italy

This toy has been loved and has lost the heart tag

Rabbit's googly eyes and tiny front teeth give it a comical expression that is adorable

The puppets show some wear with scuffs

but his structure is solid and he displays very well

This piece was finely handcrafted in Germany circa 1960s and has an amazing expression