Featured Pair of Antique Burmese Marionettes

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  1. Mspradley

    Mspradley New Member

    I inherited a pair of Burmese marionettes and am wondering if I can get help determining their age and value. The ones I find on Etsy/eBay seem much newer than these. (Husband is used for scale). Many thanks!
     

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  2. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    try ruler instead of husband............:hilarious::hilarious::hilarious:
     
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    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

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  4. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Welcome to the forum, Mspradley.
    Nice to know the size, but to give an estimate of the age it is better to see some detail. My guess right now is ca 1940s, when there was a revival of the yoke thé theatre.
    Burmese puppets are rarely antique, because royal patronage of the theatre stopped when the last Burmese king was exiled after the British invasion of 1886.
    Here is an interesting article on Burmese marionette theatre:
    http://www.siamese-heritage.org/jsspdf/1991/JSS_082_0g_Bruns_BurmeseMarionetteTheater.pdf
     
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  5. judy

    judy Well-Known Member

    Welcome to Antiquers Mspradley!
     
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  6. CRYSTAL HOPKINS

    CRYSTAL HOPKINS New Member

    Does anyone know the year of these products? I found them in my attic and I am curious of how old they are
     
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    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

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  8. i need help

    i need help Moderator Moderator

    Hi Crystal,
    Were you meaning to post here? Or trying to start a new thread?
     
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  9. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    Welcome, @Mspradley ! As mentioned, those who know something about these will need more detailed photos of the faces, clothing, etc. But the one you posted is nice as well, since the whole puppet can be seen in one photo.
     
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