HATTED MAN Hand Puppet ~ by Edi Kallista 1920-40s Rare! gendarme Note that this piece is

Note that this  piece is screwed to a wooden base so it might not have been finished

Its amazing expression

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5'' (34cm) tall

The bow is worn

HATTED MAN Hand Puppet ~ by Edi Kallista 1920-40s Rare! gendarme Note that this piece isEdi 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