E1325: Indian Female puppet doll

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E1325

Classification Category:

9:Recreational Artifacts ➞ Toy

Marks/Labels:

Box 160

Materials:

fabric ➔ cloth
fabric ➔ thread

Dimensions:

Provenance of Object:

The object was found in collection at the Boston Children's Museum. The Boston Children's Museum gifted the object to the Luther College Ethnographic Collection in 2016.

Puppet shows began in India and go way back in history; Very popular today; these are hand puppets; Children have regular shows; Many shops today that sell these dolls - very expensive; $15.00 a pair; Also exported

Ethnic Group:

Asian ➞ India

Source Locality:

India

Description:

Indian hand puppet; Female in sari with golden thread

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