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Antique Hand Carved Wooden Vietnamese Water Puppet Fairy 22" Folk Art UNIQUE
Antique Hand Carved Wooden Vietnamese Water Puppet Fairy 22" Folk Art UNIQUE
Antique Hand Carved Wooden Vietnamese Water Puppet Fairy 22" Folk Art UNIQUE
Antique Hand Carved Wooden Vietnamese Water Puppet Fairy 22" Folk Art UNIQUE
Antique Hand Carved Wooden Vietnamese Water Puppet Fairy 22" Folk Art UNIQUE
Antique Hand Carved Wooden Vietnamese Water Puppet Fairy 22" Folk Art UNIQUE
Antique Hand Carved Wooden Vietnamese Water Puppet Fairy 22" Folk Art UNIQUE
Antique Hand Carved Wooden Vietnamese Water Puppet Fairy 22" Folk Art UNIQUE
Antique Hand Carved Wooden Vietnamese Water Puppet Fairy 22" Folk Art UNIQUE
Antique Hand Carved Wooden Vietnamese Water Puppet Fairy 22" Folk Art UNIQUE
Antique Hand Carved Wooden Vietnamese Water Puppet Fairy 22" Folk Art UNIQUE
Antique Hand Carved Wooden Vietnamese Water Puppet Fairy 22" Folk Art UNIQUE

Antique Hand Carved Wooden Vietnamese Water Puppet Fairy 22" Folk Art UNIQUE

$ 13.2

  • Brand: Handmade
  • Color: Multicolor
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Vietnam
  • Features: Carvings
  • Finish: Antique
  • Item Width: 22 in
  • Material: Wood
  • Subject: Water Puppetry
  • Type: Water Puppet

Description

Antique Vietnamese Water Puppet Fantastic Vietnamese water puppet Tremendous example of Asian folk art Spectacular patina Great conversation piece Measures approx. 22" tall Good antique condition - age appropriate wear does not affect integrity of piece [ See VIDEO ] Smoke free home. Shipping charges via USPS Ground Advantage will vary by buyer location. [Shipping weight is 3 lbs.] If you require Expedited shipping (e.g. Priority Mail), please let me know in advance of purchase. About Water Puppetry* (*Many thanks to Nancy Sanders, very thoughtful puppet master from Lakewood, Ohio who identified this unique piece) Water puppetry (Vietnamese: Múa rối nước ) is a Vietnamese tradition that dates back as far as the 11th century, when it originated in the villages of the Red River Delta, in the north of the country. Vietnamese water puppetry is a variation on the ancient Asian puppet tradition The puppets are made out of wood and then lacquered. The shows are performed in a waist-deep pool. A large bamboo rod supports the puppet under the water and is used by the puppeteers, who are normally hidden behind a screen, to control them. Thus the puppets appear to be moving over the water. When rice fields would flood, the villagers would entertain each other using this form of puppet play.