Head - wood, spherical. Spherical wooden nose painted red. Jaw is hinged to enable mouth to open. Large red eyes, prominent red cheeks. Strips of white sheepskin still containing a few remnants of wool are stuck to head, one strip diagonally across each temple, and one around the back of the head. The puppet appears fairly bald. Body - 17 pieces. Upper and lower body made of wood. Arms and legs jointed wooden dowel. Hands composition. Baton wood and unpainted. Feet wooden and painted black. Costume - Black suit with long jacket, may be cotton. White cotton shirt with large collar. Black felt bow tie. Baton attached to right hand. The entire collection of marionettes and puppets, which includes 31 marionettes, 26 hand puppets (glove and rod), 20 puppet heads, 9 hand sticks, 3 stick dolls and a travelling stage, were used, and many were made, by Miss Frances Rogers. Miss Rogers, born on 19 Oct 1904, went to teacher's college in 1930 and joined the Education Department of WA in 1934. Between 1934 and her retirement in 1967, she taught at various country schools, took special classed for deaf and dumb children in Mosman Park, and classes for mentally and physically disabled children in Leederville. She used the puppets as teaching aids for the disabled children.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
History Collection
Collection Item Data
| Accession Number: | H1989.158 |
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| Accession Date: | 7 Mar 1989 |
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Material
| Cotton/Textile | Wood, fabric, cotton, wool on hide, composition, wire, metal, string, felt, paint, rubber.
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Measurement
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