cotton fabric stocking fabric lace fabric hand stitching facial features drawn in black
Mw. A.C. Visser-Neumann Mw. A.C. Visser-Neumann (vervaardiger)
Handpop Sinterklaas. This hand puppet consists of a red gown with protruding head, boots, and hands. The head and boots are of stuffed fabric, the head of stocking material, and the boots of cotton, while the hands are unstuffed. The head is framed with white cotton yarn stitched on to represent voluminous hair and beard. The eyes, nose, and mouth are drawn on in black. The yellow gown has a grey collar embellished with lace trim, and grey cuffs. The stuffed boots are the same grey colour. They are laced with bright red yarn, the same lacing as found on the sides of the tall, pointed, red hat atop the head. Mrs. Visser held Sunday school in her room in the Berastagi internment camp and had to keep all of the children busy . She promised them a puppet theater and realized that promise on the occasion of her son, Henk´s birthday. This puppet, the giant, is made from old clothing. DUT