Man and Horse Marionette

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Man and Horse Marionette

Entry/Object ID

2011.246

Description

A small man and horse marionette. The horse is black with white spots, has a light tan straw tail, and one brown leather ear and one white leather ear. The horse's eyes are painted on, and it has a saddle attached to its back. The man has painted red shoes and is wearing orange pants and an orange jacket, with a white shirt underneath. The man's face is painted on, as is his black hair. The man is also wearing a black hat and holding a stick in one hand. The horse's body and the man's legs and head are attached via black string to a light brown stick.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Marionette

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Puppet

Nomenclature Class

Public Entertainment Devices

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Dimensions

Height

6-3/8 in

Width

5-3/8 in

Dimension Notes

For the horse marionette.

Width

7-1/2 in

Length

6-1/8 in

Dimension Notes

For the man marionette, with limbs outstretched, and including the stick.

Material

Fabric, Ceramic, Wood, Plant Fiber, Leather

Condition

Overall Condition

Good