A marionette is a real friend who never objects and acts according to your wishes. It can be a silent friend who listens to your ideas. It can make you company at any moment of your life.
A puppet isn’t just an object on strings. It can be a friend who develops your fantasy. You can use it to tell your stories as a way to communicate with the world around.
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Clay Puppets (57)
Ceramic puppets offer an advantage over their plaster counterparts as they are less fragile. In contrast to wooden puppets, they are also more budget-friendly. These puppets are hollow inside, making them lightweight, and older children can control them with ease. They can also serve as beautiful decorations for your home and are ideal for amateur or home theaters. However, it's… -
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Gypsum Marionettes (41)
If you want to decorate your home using something original, there are gypsum marionettes intended for such purpose. -
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A hand puppet is a type of puppet that is controlled by the hand or hands that occupies the interior of the puppet. Glove puppets are a variation of hand puppets. -
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Great buy - special low prices on selected wooden marionettes and clay puppets. Don't miss a unique chance to pay even less for your favorite puppet. Take advantage of this limited time offer - make your purchase now. -
Spejbl and Hurvinek (16)
Spejbl and Hurvínek /s-payble & hoor-vee-neck/ is a Czech puppet comedy duo. The characters were conceived by Czech puppeteer prof. Josef Skupa. Throughout the years the two characters have gained international success. They have released many comedy albums, and had their own television show. Each album usually contains one story, about the dim-witted father Josef Spejbl, and his son Hurvínek,… -
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Have you ever dreamed about having your own puppet theatre? This is your chance to get your first one. To do your performance you can easily put together a stage that takes little space and then as easily take it apart. -
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Wooden Marionettes (45)
Each marionette represents countless hours of dedicated craftsmanship. These are not creations that can be rushed or mass-produced on an assembly line. Crafting marionettes demands time, imagination, and patience. Each unique and original piece is a reflection of years of practice and experience. These marionettes are primarily designed for advanced and professional puppeteers, but anyone with the desire and determination…
A puppet can also be an original gift that you can buy for your friends or family.
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In our shop we offer clay, gypsum and wooden marionettes. There is a complete range of puppets, from the ones for beginners that are inexpensive and easy to control, to wooden marionettes what can be used by professionals. It takes some practice to control them, but it is easy to learn how to do it. You can buy a marionette of a neutral character - we offer two versions of them. One is called "ANY", it is a simple and well balanced marionette that comes with DVD instructions. The other one is a "Neutral" marionette, on strings and with more joints.
Don't hesitate and choose your Pinocchio, Elf, Mermaid, Jester, Devil, Wizard, Fairy, Clown or any other character you like.
If you want to learn more about our marionettes, visit the gallery.
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Short history of Czech puppetry:
Puppetry and elements of puppet theatre probably appeared in the regions of Bohemia in medieval times as elements of religious ceremonies and folk customs.
In the second half of the 18th century puppeteers of Czech nationality started performing throughout Bohemia, travelling with their puppets to smaller country towns and communities. Gradually a tradition of puppeteering dynasties arose, puppetry was passed from generation to generation as a family craft. The puppeteer himself controlled all the puppets and voiced all the characters.
In the second half of the 19th century a form of puppet theatre had developed in the cities, mainly in Prague. Performing with puppets on small home stages in the so-called “family theatres” became a widespread custom. Many of these family theatres rose to a remarkable level and became the basis of amateur public performances. As a result, the amateur movement grew in Bohemia at the end of the 19th century. Puppet theatres in schools and various associations took up puppetry as a form appropriate for both entertainment and education.