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Puppet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A puppet is an inanimate object or representational figure animated or manipulated by a puppeteer. It is usually (but by no means always) a depiction of a human character, and is used in puppetry, a...
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Puppetry - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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While the exact date of the birth of puppetry is elusive, history and legends lead us to conclude that puppetry has been around for centuries. In the fifth century B.C, Herodotius wrote of marionettes which were used in the Egyptian Festival of Osiris.
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A short history of Puppetry ... A puppet is defined as "a small figure of a person or animal moved by hand, strings or wires".1 It is probable that puppets or puppet-like figures have been used for various purposes for as long has there has been human civiliation. ... Many of the earliest puppets were used in religious ceremonies.
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Puppetry history reflects the way people all over the world embraced the use of puppets in art. ... From shadow puppets to the beloved Muppets, puppetry history features an array of puppetry forms that entertain children and adults alike worldwide.
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Amazon.com: Puppetry: A World History (9780810955875): Eileen
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According to recordings of the history of puppetry, the use of these objects dates back thousands of years. The first may have been shadow-puppets, which are mentioned in Greek philosophy. ... If one looks at the history of puppetry, then one would find that in India, the use of puppets dates to 5th century BC.
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