Dramatic Museum Realia

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Sicilian rod puppet with bird on armor and shield

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Title

Sicilian rod puppet with bird on armor and shield

Description

Sicilian puppet; armor, helmet, and shield with bird painted gold. Tunic trimmed with lace. Male.
Conservation assessment: LIMIT HANDLING; stable overall, but the extremities are heavy, and the joints are not strong enough to support the weight. Make sure they are fully supported when moving

Source

Dramatic Museum Realia
Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University

Identifier

DM number: P34.02
Box: 44

Coverage

Italy

Additional Item Metadata

Provenance

Gift of Oscar J. Campbell, ca. 1924

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Rod puppets
wood, metal

Physical Dimensions

21.5" (30")

Citation

“Sicilian rod puppet with bird on armor and shield,” Columbia University Libraries Online Exhibitions, accessed May 5, 2024, https://exhibitions.library.columbia.edu/exhibits/show/realia/item/1571.

Rare Book & Manuscript Library / Butler Library, 6th Fl. East / 535 West 114th St. / New York, NY 10027 / (212) 854-5153 / rbml@libraries.cul.columia.edu