GRETEL Hand Puppet by Till De Kock ~ 1960s Rare! glass eye

GRETEL Hand Puppet by Till De Kock ~ 1960s Rare! glass eyeThis lovable GRETEL hand puppet is an amazing work of craftsmanship, brought to life by the masterful German wood sculptor, Till De Kock (1915 2010)! He made thousands of puppets in his long career, and this puppet is a great example of his creations, similar to the well recognized Hohnsteiner carving style! This piece has a large carved and hand painted head. The body and hands are part of the same long fabric sleeve with lining, an indication that

including some unusual characters like this Rooster hand puppet

She has solid structure and displays very well

Created by artist Ferdinand Diehl

Shows some age wear with fading

Condition: New "old stock" hand puppet in excellent vintage condition

This beautiful Porcupine hand puppet is a good example of the Russian mastery of puppet making

This Teacher hand puppet was created in the Curt Meißner workshop circa 1960s and is meticulously handcrafted from felt and fabric

The body is made from fine cotton fabric and has a long back sleeve to allow manipulation

This puppet has been used over the years and there is some visible evidence of its age such as scuffs

The piece is screwed to a wooden base so it might not have been finished

Felt hands have holes

Similar to other mid-century Steiff toys