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1945

  • Work on this object began.

1973

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Poet Puppet

This is a Puppet. It was made by Kurt Seligman. It is dated 1945 and we acquired it in 1973. Its medium is painted wood, woven cloth, twine, feathers. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Virginia Hamill Johnson and John Myers.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 62 x 35 x 13 cm (24 7/16 x 13 3/4 x 5 1/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Poet Puppet; Made by Kurt Seligman; USA; painted wood, woven cloth, twine, feathers; H x W x D: 62 x 35 x 13 cm (24 7/16 x 13 3/4 x 5 1/8 in.); 1973-78-2

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