Burmese Puppet (Marionette) - "Yoke Thé"
Collection: Everyday Connections
Object Category: Toys
Object Type: Puppets
Country: Myanmar
Continent: Asia
Geographic Region: Southeastern Asia
width: 7 in;
height: 7 in;
depth: .4 in
This Burmese puppet is one of the characters in traditional Burmese puppet theater, called "yoke the.". Puppet theater in Burma dates from the 15th century. In the 19th century, it reached its peak of popularity.
A full marionette set includes 28 characters and stage scenery. A number of characters represent the creation of the world, including the white horse.
Source:
https://wepa.unima.org/en/myanmar/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoke_thé