In all his chivalric splendor, Don Quixote marionette puppet de La Mancha stands 17 inches tall. This is one of the most charming marionettes I have yet to discover. His eyes practically sparkle with pride and mis-spent heroism. The puppet skeleton is hand carved wood. His head and hands are made of a unique plaster compound and have been sculpted with the utmost care and skill.

Made seperately by a master bell maker in Prague, Don Quixote´s faithful lance, his shield, his sword and his so-called helmet are all cast in a tin-brass alloy and designed after period models. The apparatus for bringing Don to life consists of a wooden handle, black cords connected to the joints of the marionette and a thin wire for support.

===== Did you know? =====
Miguel de Cervantes? Don Quixote was recently voted the most important multi-cultural publication of the 16th century. Originally written in Spanish, the English translation has given us many well known phrases and sayings.