Bear Hand Puppet ~ Russian 1980s Red Hair Bearded Man

Bear Hand Puppet ~ Russian 1980s Red Hair Bearded ManRussian 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

Named after its primary character

He will certainly be a special addition to any vintage puppet collection

This rare little puppet will certainly be a very special addition to any vintage toy collection

5'' or 44cm high

The body is nicely dressed and is made from a mix of composite

ID: missing paper ID tag

Little Scotty hand puppet can't wait to be adopted and join your antique toy collection

They produced hundreds of different characters over the years and patented the "airplane" cross-bar control

Rare find from an old Kasperle Puppet show

A nice patina of time that only early toys have

The wooden control bar separates to allow more precise manipulation of the legs

and nylon whiskers