Intricate handcrafted marionette with five strings. The vagrant man is made from wood. He is wearing a felt hat over his grey hair and has a cigar in his mouth. His coat is corduroy, and his shirt is cotton print. His pants are held up with a rope belt. He is carrying a bundle of clothes on a stick over his shoulder, and a pillow and blanket hang from a rope around his neck. He has sandals on his feet. One coat pocket has a bottle and the other holds a newspaper. 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 From Many Lands: Multicultural Education through Miniatures
