Porcupine Hand Puppet ~ Russian 1980s Steiff loopy Puppet cats and dogs

cats and dogs

This puppet comes from a new "old stock" collection and is in good condition

nicely crafted in Germany between 1980-83

Missing button and ear tag

face and hat

Porcupine Hand Puppet ~ Russian 1980s Steiff loopy Puppet cats and dogsRussian puppetry has a long and rich history. The presence of a large number of puppet schools, theaters and museums reflects the vitality and importance of the puppet arts in Russian culture. Puppet performances became widespread during the Soviet era and have remained popular ever since. Their innovative designs and visual quality created a new puppet theater culture for adults and played an important role in education for children. This beautiful