Devil Marionette

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Devil Marionette

Entry/Object ID

NU 2022.167

Description

A large, male devil marionette. The marionette is wearing lime green ceramic shoes, and has light brown ceramic legs and ceramic hands. The marionette is wearing light coral colored pants and shirt, and has a long, matching coral colored tail. The shirt has an attached coral cape, as well as a white ruffle around the neck, a black belt around the waist, and four glitter buttons between the ruffle and the belt, as well as glitter decorating the cape and ruffle. The marionette's head is ceramic, and painted brown, with pointed ears and a pointed, black goatee and mustache. There are two coral, fabric horns coming out of the head. The marionette's limbs and tail are attached via black string to a wooden cross. There is a sticker with the number "64" attached to the back of the marionette.

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

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Temporary Number

Other Number

NN 2018.7

Dimensions

Width

6-3/4 in

Length

14-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements taken while marionette is lying flat; does not include strings or tail.

Material

Fabric, Ceramic, Wood

Condition

Overall Condition

Good