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Crocodile and Kasper

The puppet of the crocodile is a staple of Kasper shows. Unlike the other puppets, its head is hollow. This allows the crocodile to swallow other puppets whole and to clatter its jaw loudly.

Puppet: Kasper Prop: hammer Company: Andreas Bomberka Date: first half of the 20th century, Germany Material: wood, textile, metal Provenace: not yet established
Puppet: Crocodile Date: first half of the 20th century, Germany Material: wood, felt, textile, iron Provenance: not yet established