Vintage 1970s Elisa Morrison Handmade Jester Marionette Puppet 14" Needs string For Sale
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Vintage 1970s Elisa Morrison Handmade Jester Marionette Puppet 14" Needs string:
$50.00
- Vintage Elisa Morrison Handmade Jester Marionette Puppet 14 Inch Needs Restringing
Toys & Hobbies > Puppets > Vintage (Pre-1980) OR Collectibles > Decorative Collectibles
Item Specifics:
- Type: Marionette / String Puppet
- Artist/Maker: Elisa Morrison
- Era/Circa: 1970s
- Character: Jester / Harlequin / Clown
- Height: Approx. 14 inches
- Material: Composition / Hand-painted plaster/clay, fabric, wood controller
- Condition: Used (Needs Restringing / Restoration)
Item Description
Vintage Circa 1970s Handmade Marionette / String Puppet by Elisa Morrison
Up for sale is a wonderfully characterful 14-inch handmade jester marionette puppet crafted by artisan Elisa Morrison, dating to around the 1970s.
Features an expressive hand-painted face with green eyes, smirk, and classic jester detailing. He comes clad in a colorful split-pattern costume featuring bright red and vibrant patterned fabric with gold trim and yellow pom-poms.
About the Artist:
Elisa Morrison is a multi-talented. painter, photographer, studio artisan who crafted handmade mixed-media figures and puppetry in the 1970s before evolving her craft into fine artisan jewelry design, working today through her New Hampshire-based studio, Somiar Jewels.
Condition & Notes:
- Strings/Control: The wooden controller (control bar) and original stringing wire/cord are present, but the puppet needs to be re-strung to be fully functional. Sold as-is for restoration, display, or re-stringing.
- Puppet Body: Hand-painted composite/clay head, hands, and boots show minor vintage age wear and light paint rubbing consistent with age.
- Costume: Fabric is intact with vibrant colors and light vintage shelf wear.
Please review all photos closely for exact cosmetic condition and feel free to reach out with any questions prior to offerding/buying!
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