PUPPET HEAD, King's Soldier
H1989.296
Commercially made puppet head. Still in original packaging but does appear to have been used. Made from composition. Soldier, perhaps one of the 'King's Men' to go with the Humpty Dumpty puppet head (H89/295). Has white helmet with star on front and very large red plume over right hand side and back. Gold spike on top of helmet and gold chin strap. Small face with black eyes and eyebrows, black moustache and red lips. Bulge at neck for attaching clothes. This is not completely covered with paint. 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
| Accession Number: | H1989.296 |
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| Accession Date: | 21 Apr 1989 |
Measurement
| width | 70mm |
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| height | 135mm |
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