Male Marionette

Object/Artifact

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Male Marionette

Entry/Object ID

2011.247

Description

A small, male marionette. The marionette is wearing black shoes, green pleated pants that are at capri length, a white shirt, blue and yellow tie, and a green jacket. The marionette's face is painted on, and has painted on black hair as well, underneath a black "earmuff-style" hat. The marionette's limbs are attached via black string to a wooden cross. There is a sticker with the number "67" 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

4 in

Length

8-3/4 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