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Dancer - antique marionette

Jan Benda

The dancer marionette was designed around 1940 by the graphic artist Jan Benda. All materials used are original and of very high quality.


CZK 39 000Change currency
Shipping cost to CZE. Change the country of deliveryCZK 150
The only original
   SOLD   

In the case of the sale of this puppet, we dedicate half of the amount collected to the development of PUP - Puppet University Prague

Overview
  • Size: 70 cm (27.6 inches)
  • Weight: 1.5 kg
  • Material: Wood
  • Production: Hand carved
  • Mobility: Exposition (low)
  • Designer: Jan Benda
  • Gender Man
  • Character: Dancer
  • Functions: 0

An unusual antique Dancer marionette

This is how people in the first half of the 20th century imagined how exotic dancers looked. This marionette is made of linden wood, has beautiful wooden gold shoes, metal earrings and a beautiful pink costume. It will fit into the collection of a marionette enthusiast or connoisseur.

Jan Benda

Jan Benda (1897-1967) was a Czech graphic artist, draftsman and later a puppeteer. After being wounded on the Italian front, he was employed at the Archaeological Institute in Prague. He then began working with various Czech puppeteers to design and process marionettes, which he also modeled. Some of his marionette designs were processed by the company of the Czech carver Josef Kalous.

Shop reviews


Nancy 29. 4. 2026bbbbb

This marionette was so wonderfully made, arrived on time and was packed well. I love it!

Kirsten 9. 4. 2026bbbbb

Excellent, beautifully made. Delivery was right on time. Only drama was Indian customs, which was very challenging allow three weeks for Indian customs but not the puppet makers fault.

Laika 2. 4. 2026bbbbb

extremal high quality kit, easy to build and delightful to use

Rayne 31. 3. 2026bbbbb

easy to put together. took me a few minutes to understand the instructions but once I did, it was easy to make

Frank 30. 3. 2026bbbbb

A pretty puppet, ambiguous and therefore perfect for its role.

Purchased item:Fairy tale wolf puppet


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Source of the reviews: Marionettes.cz, Google, Etsy



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