Punch and Judy puppet: puppet head

The head of a glove puppet, part of a Punch and Judy set belonging to puppeteer Peter Butchard (1909-2009). A carved and painted wooden head. Part of a starched, machine-sewn shirt with a surviving button hole is still attached to the neck. There are still tacks in the head where the hair was formerly attached.

Object Details

ID: ZBA2333
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: 91 x 70 x 65 mm