Else Hecht Gnome Hand Puppet ~ 1960s Rare! Court Lady Royal Woman Size: approximately 16in/40

Size: approximately 16in/40

These are rare finds from an old hand puppet set

They have finely carved wooden heads and are also beautifully hand painted

This Inuit hand puppet was created in the Curt Meißner workshop circa 1960s and is meticulously handcrafted from felt and fabric

with expressive glass eyes and felt teeth is adorable

Else Hecht Gnome Hand Puppet ~ 1960s Rare! Court Lady Royal Woman Size: approximately 16in/40Else Hecht was born in 1888 in Munich. She was a craftswoman, puppeteer and came from a family of artists. Her puppets and dolls are rare and highly sought after. Here's one of her wonderful creations depicting a cheerful Gnome with a nice expression. This puppet has a pressed felt face with button eyes and delicate painted features. His body is made of felt with short attached shoes! Similar to other Else Hecht toys of the early mid 1900s, this