KERSA Bear Hand Puppet ~ 1970s Dona Rosega This toy is likely an

This toy is likely an early model

Leo's head is stuffed with excelsior (wood wool) and has a plastic finger tube for head movement

It has a very expressive carved and hand-painted wooden head in a fabric body with wooden hands

The back of the glass eyes have lost paint

This Clown hand puppet is an excellent example of KERSA's amazing craftsmanship

KERSA Bear Hand Puppet ~ 1970s Dona Rosega This toy is likely anFounded in 1925, KERSA is Europe's leading hand puppet maker. Crafting puppets has been a family tradition over four generations and the company is still in production today. KERSA stands for "Kreative Erzeugnisse Realisiert im Spielwaren Atelier", a German phrase that conveys their main vision: to create products in an artistic manner while promoting the children's imagination. This Bear Hand Puppet is an example of Kersa's amazing craftsmanship and