Intricate handcrafted marionette bird seller with five strings. The Alpine man is made from wood. He is wearing a suede hat, wool cloak, cotton shirt, wool pants and leather boots. He is carrying two intricate wood bird houses. This puppet is made in Germany. Tag says: "Hi! I am a hand-made wooden puppet-on-a-string from Ursula Gehlmann workshop. I have been created from wood with utmost care. My clothes have been sewn in costly detailed work with all the available love of precision. I am about 40 centimeters high and fully functioning. I am much esteemed by hobbyists and collectors, because I am an original decoration for every lodging. The original signature of my creation at the end of this certificate testifies that I am a genuine Ursula-Gehlmann puppet-on-a-string. Ursula Gehlmann." The figure stands 16 inches (40 cm) tall. For stories and games related to multicultural miniatures, visit Multicultural Education through Miniatures