Fantastic Antique Wood and Cloth Punch and Judy Horse Marionette clacker including baskets

including baskets

as it is the bottom one that is signed: FRAM on the long side

and vehicle of the Hindu god Shiva--and I am quite taken with him

and Walker Art Center

Fantastic Antique Wood and Cloth Punch and Judy Horse Marionette clacker including basketsThis fantastic horse was one of a phenomenal set of old handmade Punch and Judy puppets, one other of which (the head of the Judy puppet) is also in the shop. Dating I'd think to the late 19th century or so, this horse is constructed of heavy carved wood, which was then covered with a denim weight brown fabric, to simulate fur. I am fairly certain it was once a marionette style puppet, as there are small holes in the fabric where stings or wires would