SKELETON Hand Puppet Head ~ by Edi Kallista 1920-40s Rare! Fairy

SKELETON Hand Puppet Head ~ by Edi Kallista 1920-40s Rare! FairyEdi Kallista (1881 1974) was a Bohemian born artist and director known for his involvement with puppet theater in Germany. He developed a fascinating style of sewn and stuffed textile hand puppets using felt, jersey and cotton fabrics that aimed to be unbreakable and puncture proof". Their facial features are achieved by very artistic embroidery lines and details. They started handcrafting these puppets in the 20s and continued until the outbreak of

(It is hard to see because of the dark felt)

including some unusual characters like this Rooster hand puppet

The upper arm seams have been restitched

With ID tag

Size: approximately 27 in/68 cm tall

This Prince hand puppet was created by the artist Curt Meißner between 1947-1960s and is meticulously handcrafted from felt and fabric

It shows a light folding mark at the back

Head approx

5in/45cm standing

The lining is made from a silk-like fabric

This toy will certainly be a welcome addition to your vintage puppet collection

The Crocodile is one of the most iconic characters in a traditional hand puppet show