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Puppet Head Italian 19th Century From Sicily

Puppet Head Italian 19th Century From Sicily
Puppet Head Italian 19th Century From Sicily
Puppet Head Italian 19th Century From Sicily
Puppet Head Italian 19th Century From Sicily
Puppet Head Italian 19th Century From Sicily
Puppet Head Italian 19th Century From Sicily
Puppet Head Italian 19th Century From Sicily
Puppet Head Italian 19th Century From Sicily
Puppet Head Italian 19th Century From Sicily
Puppet Head Italian 19th Century From Sicily
Puppet Head Italian 19th Century From Sicily

Puppet Head Italian 19th Century From Sicily    Puppet Head Italian 19th Century From Sicily
19th Century Italian Puppet Head Description: 19th century Italian carved wood and painted marionette puppet head with original paint. A hole drilled through the head where an iron rod once went. Now mounted on modern black metal base. Specifications: Height: 4.75 in / 12.1 cm. (5.75 in / 14.6 cm with base). This art form, with plays based on epic tales, emerged in Sicily in the early 1800's and remained popular until the 1950's.

There are still some troupes performing in Italy. In 2001, Unesco proclaimed Sicilian puppet theater once of the world's''masterpieces of the oral and intangible heritage of humanity. The item "PUPPET HEAD ITALIAN 19TH CENTURY FROM SICILY" is in sale since Tuesday, February 5, 2013. This item is in the category "Antiques\Decorative Arts\Woodenware\Carved Figures".

The seller is "kassan99" and is located in Tuckahoe, New York. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Primary Material: Wood
  • Age: 1850-1899
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Type: Figurines & Statues
  • Country/Region of Origin: Italy

Puppet Head Italian 19th Century From Sicily    Puppet Head Italian 19th Century From Sicily