puppet

Water puppet of a wooden boat with six wooden male figures on board. The boat is decorated with green with black detailing forming the image of an animal along each side of the boat. The figures consist of wooden torsos with movable arms. They are arranged in three pairs, each pair being joined by a metal rod. A nylon thread attaches to each pair a metal rod and comes through the bow of the boat enabling the all of the figures to be moved in a rowing action. Two of the arms have become detached. The figures are painted white with gold loin cloths and headwear. Facial details are also present in black and red. The figures are attached to the boat with pieces of rubber? nailed.

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