Burmese Puppet with Articulated Jaw and Finely Painted Features

A Burmese puppet, with articulated jaw, on strings some not…
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A Burmese puppet, with articulated jaw, on strings some not attached, well decorated costume and finely painted features. Traditional Burmese puppet theatre (yoke thay) dates from the 15th century, in the 19th century it reached the peak of its popularity, but after that other types of lighter entertainment became more popular. Height 69 cm

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