Additional titles
The Waspish Demoness Silkely
Gold Demoness

Dated
Date of origin: unknown to KOLK 17

Geographical reference
Place of origin: Germany / Oldenburg, Oldb

Material / technique
Papier-mâché, modeled, colored
Tulle, sewn
Thread, sewn
Beads, sewn
Velvet, sewn
Border, wrapped

Dimensions
Object dimension: 65 x 104 x 20 cm
Weight: 730 g
Puppet volume: 63 x 92 x 21 cm

Acquisition note
Purchase Kipsch 1993

Creditline
KOLK 17 Figurentheater & Museum, Lübeck

Inventory no.
TF005562

Keywords
Europe Manipulation from below

Object description
This figure has three sticks: one in the figure's torso and two on each arm. The figure has an insect-like design with a slender body striped in gold and black and a face reminiscent of a bee/wasp. The design of the hands is typical of Lore Lafin's figures. The figure represents the character “The Waspish Demoness Silkely” or “Gold Demoness” from the play “The Money Makers” written by Lafin herself. Whether or in what context the character was played is not known to KOLK 17. (24.01.2025 MP)

Object history
The rod puppet “The Waspish Demoness Silkely” or ‘Gold Demoness’ from 'The Money Makers' was purchased directly from Walter Kipsch by the then TheaterFigurenMuseum in 1993 as part of a collection of various figures by the artist and maker of the figure Lore Lafin. Kipsch had previously acquired the figures from Lore Lafin. (22.11.2024 MP)