Bunraku Puppet, Madame Sosostris, from Handspan Theatre's Ask for the Captain

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Resource PhysicalObject: Puppet
Title Bunraku Puppet, Madame Sosostris, from Handspan Theatre's Ask for the Captain
Abstract/Description The head is in two parts and the lower jaw is attached to an internal spring mechanism. The hair is moulded into a bun at the back and the facial features, hair and hands are painted. Dressed in a high necked floral dress of mustard, green and burgandy colours, stockings and cherry coloured velvet slippers with decorative beading. Multiple strings of pearls in grey, green and gold hang around the neck. Two short strings of pearl drops attached to proper left ear with a safety pin. Jointed waist, neck, arms and legs. Metal rod with screw thread at centre back; rods from elbows; and at the back of the head a rod with a handle and small finger lever attached to a wire. n/d.
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Date Created 1992
Holding Institution Arts Centre Melbourne, Australian Performing Arts Collection
Language English
Citation Bunraku Puppet, Madame Sosostris, from Handspan Theatre's Ask for the Captain, Arts Centre Melbourne, Australian Performing Arts Collection, 1992
Data Set AusStage
Resource Identifier 58987