Hand and rod puppet, head only. Clothes may be accessioned separately. Would wear an armless and legless robe. Made by Miss Rogers. Head - Papier mache. Moulded to form features, including prominent nose, cheeks and chin. Has large blue glass eyes with painted eyelashes. Lips are painted red and cheeks are highlighted although this has worn off the left cheek. Dimple on left side of mouth. Small ears. Face is painted a strong pink colour. Puppet ends at neck and there is no body (this would normally be provided by clothes). Rod - wooden with newspaper wrapped around the top half. At the top, it has also been wrapped with string and tar and inserted into the head to make a join. An elastic band is around the rod. Clothes - Black felt cloche hat trimmed with lace. String attached to RHS. 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: | H1989.186 |
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| Accession Date: | 14 Mar 1989 |
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Material
| Tar/Natural Resin | Papier mache, wood, felt, string, lace, paper, hair, glue, tar, glass, paint.
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Measurement
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