STEIFF Lora Parrot Hand Puppet ~ ALL IDs 1968-77 Rare! lady Its head is carved from

Its head is carved from lime wood (basswood) and is beautifully hand painted

Else Hecht was born in 1888 in Munich

made in the early 1900s

open felt mouth

The felt hat seems to be glued to the head

STEIFF Lora Parrot Hand Puppet ~ ALL IDs 1968-77 Rare! lady Its head is carved fromSteiff has created a wide range of bird characters but none is as eye catching as Lora Parrot. Portraying the long tailed macaw native from South America, this bird is vibrant and adorable. Rarely seen as a plush animal, Lora is even more interesting as a hand puppet! This toy was finely handcrafted in Germany between 1968 1977 and uses the nicest mohair plush. Its rainbow like colors are hard to capture in pictures. Lora has an incredible presence