Hohnsteiner QUEEN Hand Puppet ~ 1960s Rumpelstiltskin

Hohnsteiner QUEEN Hand Puppet ~ 1960s RumpelstiltskinMax Jacob (1888 1967) was a german puppeteer and founder of "Hohnsteiner Handpuppenspiele", one of the largest puppet companies in Germany. The company's carving style was so expressive that its unmistakable creations became highly admired and even replicated by other artists. The company was based in the town of Hohnstein and due to its popularity, puppets carved in a similar manner are generally referred as "Hohnsteiner". Here's a Queen hand puppet

Germany is home to one of the most prized plush-making industries in Europe

Gretel wears a traditional costume with a fabric apron

Here's a good looking bald Gentleman hand puppet

while the body is composed of fabric with flat wooden hands

This beautiful Bear hand puppet is a good example of the Russian mastery of puppet making

This Wolf puppet has a sly facial expression that is eye-catching and adorable

likely made in the early/mid 1900s

Year: between 1962-1967

His ears are missing

Here's a Devil hand puppet carved in this style and finely handcrafted in Germany circa 1960s

The tags and bow show wear

felt paws and mohair body