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Description: | Puppetry as an art form has a long tradition in Burma, with performances dating back to the 15th century and royal sponsorship starting in the 1700s. By the mid-19th century, the popularity of puppet theatre outstripped that of live theatre. A typical Burmese puppet troupe would include musicians and vocalists in addition to the puppeteers. This type of puppet is called a marionette, as it is controlled by strings. It is made in the traditional style with a jointed wooden body. The figure is painted white with red, black and yellow decoration.
Traditional jointed wooden Burmese Puppet, with painted decoration on a white ground. | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/uk/ | Publisher: | Wolverhampton Arts and Museums Service | Rights holder: | Wolverhampton Arts and Museums Service | Subjects: | puppets Burma Childhood Toys Social history Dolls and Toys | Source: | Black Country History | Identifier: | http://www.blackcountryhistory.org/colle... | Go to resource |
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