Male Marionette

Object/Artifact

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Male Marionette

Entry/Object ID

2011.245

Description

A small, male marionette. The marionette is wearing black boots, navy pants and a navy shirt, with a yellow sash that goes around the waist and over the left (viewer's) shoulder. The marionette's face is painted on, with black eyebrows, black eyes, and red lips. The marionette is wearing a black hat/cap as well. The marionette's limbs are attached via black string to a light brown wooden cross. There is a sticker with the number "68" on its back.

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

Width

6-3/8 in

Length

8-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

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

Material

Fabric, Ceramic, Wood

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Exhibition

The Los Gatos History Project: Uncovering Untold Stories - Phase 1