Puppet octopus

A puppet octopus part of a Punch and Judy set belonging to puppeteer Peter Butchard (1909-2009). The figure is made of a ball covered with green wool which is tied to form a tuft on the top of the head. The eyes are plastic shirt buttons. The octopus has a smile emboidered in orange wool and eight plaited wool legs. It is suspended on a long string made of sewing cotton and wool.

Object Details

ID: ZBA2322
Collection: Toys, games and music
Type: Puppet
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: Unknown
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 175 x 60 mm