DEVIL Hand Puppet Thuringia Workshop ~ 1960s Théâtre_D'ombre_Turc Well preserved with button in

Well preserved with button in ear

Its mysterious expression with an extra long mouth is adorable

dating this puppet between 1952-53

This puppet has been well loved and the mohair shows play wear

This puppet is almost 100 years old and has been loved

DEVIL Hand Puppet Thuringia Workshop ~ 1960s Théâtre_D'ombre_Turc Well preserved with button inGermany is recognized worldwide as home to one of the most creative wooden toy industries in Europe. And this Devil hand puppet comes right from Thuringia, a place bordered by Bavaria and near Sonneberg, known as a toy town! Its wooden head is beautifully hand painted and has a very sweet expression. The body has a felt costume with turned wooden hands and feet. This small sized puppet was handcrafted during the 60s and was likely made for the young