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Style and Skill in Puppet Design

Antje Hohmuth's puppets have their own unique style: they are usually recognisable by their long faces. When being performed, small details often move somewhat uncontrollably, but organically. This makes the puppet appear more lifelike. Hohmuth worked as a set designer at the puppet theatre in Zwickau and for film and television from 1973 to 2011.

Puppets: woman, woman, man Construction: Antje Hohmuth (b. 1947) Date: 1970s, Zwickau, East Germany Material: wood, textile, wool, metal Provenance: 2023, Donation from Antje Hohmuth to KOLK 17