This marionette was made around 1920 by the Czech puppeteer František Šimek.
In the case of the sale of this puppet, we dedicate half of the amount collected to the development of PUP - Puppet University Prague
This antique marionette really is an original piece. The witch has a very comical expression, a crooked nose and a bulging eye. Her second eye is created with a bead and, of course, she must have a large wart on the side of her nose. Her strange smile perfectly complements her original look. Her hair peeks out from under a pink scarf, the rest of her body is carved from linden wood.
František Šimek (1881-1949) learned the carving craft from his father. He created heads and whole marionettes either alone or with other Czech puppeteers. He also renovated marionettes for other puppeteers. The costumes were made by his wife. In addition to marionettes, he also made daily necessities and furniture and restored wooden sculptures in churches.
Amazing craftsmanship. Shipped fast and arrived on-time. Highly recommend this shop.
very happy with this beautiful marionette
Very pleased with this product
Well made and also suitable for beginners
The quality f the item was spot on!
Source of the reviews: Marionettes.cz, Google, Etsy




