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Hand puppets

Scope note

Use for puppets made of a hollow head secured to material that fits over the performer's hand concealing the thumb and fingers, which manipulate the puppets. RHDEL2

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000211106

Broader Terms used

puppets

Equivalent Terms used

hand puppet

Created

13yrs ago

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