Hohnsteiner DEVIL Hand Puppet ~ 1960s skeleton

Hohnsteiner DEVIL Hand Puppet ~ 1960s skeletonMax Jacob (1888 1967) was a german puppeteer and founder of "Hohnsteiner Handpuppenspiele", one of the largest puppet companies in Germany. The company's carving style was so expressive that its unmistakable creations became highly admired and even replicated by other artists. The company was based in the town of Hohnstein and due to its popularity, puppets carved in a similar manner are generally referred as "Hohnsteiner". Here's a Devil hand puppet

Snobby was finely handcrafted in Germany using the nicest mohair plush

Gently used or not used at all but has a stain in one arm due to age

Size: the body is approximately 16

This adorable Girl marionette is a nice example of Czech's craftsmanship of the early 1900s and is only 6

The paint/stucco shows wear and is peeling off in some areas

A true labour of love that makes each puppet unique

Here's a very fun and expressive hand puppet couple: Mr Punch and the Crocodile

It retains the Steiff button on its wing but has lost the other IDs

This adorable Gentleman marionette is a nice example of Czech's craftsmanship of the early 1900s and is only 8in/20cm tall

Due to its short production timeline Possy is somewhat rare

including super fun hand puppets

plastic beak