CROCODILE Hand Puppet by Lotte Sievers-Hahn ~ Germany 70-80s Rare! Decor

CROCODILE Hand Puppet by Lotte Sievers-Hahn ~ Germany 70-80s Rare! DecorFounded in 1929, Lotte Sievers Hahn is a family run workshop based in Germany still in production today. Over the years, the company has created a wide collection of wooden toys and figurines, including amazing hand puppets. They are considered educational toys and receive the "spiel gut" (play well) label. Here's one of their creations: a beautiful CROCODILE hand puppet. Its head is carved from lime wood (basswood) and is beautifully hand painted.

Judy might have been redressed

His body is made of felt

Its body is made of mohair plush and the triangular shaped body reminds of British brands like Alpha Farnell and Chad Valley

This piece has a large carved and hand painted head with an amusing thick mustache and a fabric hat

The head has some paint loss/scratching on the edges

Size: 17in/43cm tall

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