rod marionette, Nobleman
Report a Mistake- Date Made Circa 1880
- Event --
- Affiliation Czechoslovakian, American
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Artist / Maker / Manufacturer
Farsky, Hynek
Harrison, Elsie - Object Number 94-1352
- Place of Origin Continent - North America, Country - United States of America, Municipality - Chicago, Township / District - Cook, County of
- Place of Use Continent - North America
- Category Recreational artifacts
- Sub-category Public entertainment device
- Department Folklore
- Museum CMH
- Earliest 1875/01/01
- Latest 1885/12/31
- Materials Wood, Silkworm silk, Cotton, Metal, Cardboard, Textile
- Measurements Height 107.0 cm, Width 32.0 cm, Depth 13.0 cm
- Related activity Puppetry
- Caption Character from a theatre production
- Additional Information Bohemian patriotic plays, operas and fairy tales, ca. 1880-1930s. In 1880 Hynek Farsky, a Czech carver, immigrated to Chicago where he created puppets and did puppet shows in the traditions of his homeland.
- Caption Elsie and Tom Harrison
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Additional Information
Southwestern Ontario Puppetry Guild members, Tom and Elsie Harrison of Niagara Falls performed throughout Canada and the United States as Harrison Marionettes. They were noted for their craftsmanship, detailed costuming and creative staging. They also gave workshops in construction and costuming at several national festivals. Both Tom and Elsie were named Honourary Members of the Ontario Puppetry Association.
Adapted from Figuratively Speaking : Puppetry in Ontario by Ken McKay, copyright 1990. Courtesy of the Ontario Puppetry Association and Ken McKay.
- Caption Rod Marionette
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Additional Information
(Alternate name: Rod Puppet)
This category of puppet is controlled from above using a metal rod attached to the centre of the puppet's head. The limbs can be controlled by smaller rods or strings, or a combination of the two. Sometimes there is a single central metal rod. The term "rod marionette" differentiates this type of puppet from the all-string marionette, which is usually referred to simply as a "marionette". The rod marionette is considered the ancestor of the marionette or string puppet.