Description: Burmese "Yoke The " Vintage Marionette High quality, original Burmese marionette puppet. In really nice condition, all moving parts work although the costume may have some of the embellishments and jewels missing. The strings are all intact and attached to a wooden cross-piece handle. The tradition, which was founded in the late 18th century by a royal patron, is known as Yoke thé. Burmese Marionettes are very intricate and their use requires dexterous skills, as they employ 18 or 19 wires for Male or Female characters respectively, and each puppet is controlled by only one puppeteer All strings are intact and attached to a cross piece handle. There may be some jewels/sequins/embellishments missing. The marionette measures 33cms (13") tall without strings and 55cms (22") with strings This item is vintage and sold as is. It has signs of wear and tear. This item will be carefully packed and delivered by Royal Mail
Price: 19.99 GBP
Location: Nottingham
End Time: 2025-01-24T11:14:02.000Z
Shipping Cost: 41.32 GBP
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Return postage will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 14 days
Return policy details: We make all efforts to ensure that you are satisfied with your purchase. However if for any reason you decide that it's not for you, then returns are accepted within 30 days of your receipt of the item. Buyers pay the return postage unless the item is faulty or misdescribed. Please note that all our items are second-hand unless specifically stated. Please contact the shop on 0161 257 3407 and ask for Georgina if you wish to speak to someone in person about an issue with your item or returning it. Returns should be posted to: Children’s Society Shop, 978 Stockport Rd, Levenshulme, Manchester, M19 3NN You are advised to obtain a proof of postage and / or make appropriate insurance arrangements to cover the value of your package. If you are a buyer wishing to return goods from outside the UK and have purchased your item via eBay's Global Shipping Programme, then you must return your item to the Global Shipping Centre as instructed by eBay when you open a return case in the Resolution Centre. Please do not send items direct to the above address from overseas as we are unable to refund international postage costs.
Brand: Unbranded
Type: Marionette
Features: Vintage
Vintage: Yes