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Early 20C Burmese Puppet Head #CH270

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Early 20C Burmese Puppet Head #CH270

CAT NO. CH270

The remarkable dexterity of Burmese puppeteers was first noted by Western observers in the latter half of the eighteenth century.

The standard repertoire involves a troupe of 28 puppets of characters comprising a nat (deva), sakka (ruler of the Tavatimsa heaven), zawgyi (alchemist), a king and queen, four ministers, a prince and princess, a hermit, a pageboy, punna (brahmin), bhilu (ogre), nat kadaw (spirit medium), two prince regents


PRICE: US$1500.00

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History of Puppet The probable date of the origin of Burmese marionettes is given as around in 1780 during the reigns of Singu Min and their introduction is credited to the Minister of royal Entertainment, U Thaw. From their marionette grow in popularity in the courts of Kongbaung Dynasty.