PRINCESS Hand Puppet ~ by Gerhard Stiehl 1950s Rare! Kersa Germany Size: 7 in/18 cm tall

Size: 7 in/18 cm tall

14in/36cm tall

hands and shoes are hand-painted and made of Tenite

Year: 1965-66

PRINCESS Hand Puppet ~ by Gerhard Stiehl 1950s Rare! Kersa Germany Size: 7 in/18 cm tallPuppetry has been part of the German culture for hundreds of years. There's not only a strong tradition of German brands producing puppets as toys but also countless German designers and puppet makers creating puppets for the professional stage. This very expressive Royal Princess hand puppet was created by German designer Gerhard Stiehl and produced in the town of Borna, Germany, circa early 1950s. Different than newer versions with composite heads,