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Thu, Feb 11, 2021 09:00AM EST
Lot 11

Life Size Burmese Marionette on Stand

Estimate: $400 - $600

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probably mid 20th century, costumed figure with carved and painted, head, hands, and feet, jointed limbs, wood handle with ropes, on stepped stand with metal rod, puppet, approximately 58 in.; with stand approximately 65 in.; with booklet titled Burmese Puppets by Noel F. Singer - Provenance: Private Collection, Charleston, South Carolina

Condition

replaced jeweled button on right side, abrasions and wear to feet, small chips and abrasions to hands, minor fading to clothes
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