Additional titles
Bodyguard for sawfish Ritsch-Ratsch

Dated
Date of origin: 1965

Geographical reference
Place of origin: Germany / Loerrach

Material / technique
Plastic foam, modeled, colored
Nylon, attached
Wood, turned

Dimensions
Object dimension: 55 x 63 x 7 cm
Weight: 500 g

Acquisition note
Donation Bachmann 1995

Creditline
KOLK 17 Figurentheater & Museum, Lübeck

Inventory no.
TF011252

Keywords
Europe Fish Animal

Object description
The personal guard for the sawfish Ritsch-Ratsch consists of six identical red fish. They are suspended in two rows of three on nylon strings from a round piece of wood. The fish have a pointed mouth with jagged teeth and four spikes on their backs. The rear fin is also decorated with five spikes. Small colour accents in yellow, green and white adorn the fish. (14.02.2025, EF)

Object history
‘Leibgarde für Sägefisch Ritsch-Ratsch’, a school of fish, is part of figures for „Die abenteuerliche Reise des kleinen Jo“ by the Marionettenbühne Lörrach from 1965. They were designed and created by Karl-Hans Bachmann. The object was given to the Figurentheatermuseum - Sammlung Fritz Fey as a permanent loan together with the entire ‘Bachmann collection’ on 14.02.1992. On 15.10.1992, the director Dr Werle-Burger confirmed receving the collection. On the occasion of K.-H. Bachmann's 70th birthday, the collection was donated to the Figurentheatermuseum on 04.02.1995. (14.02.2025, EF)