NIGHTCAP Hand Puppet by Curt Meissner ~ 1970s Rare! donkey featuring his signature silk weaver's

featuring his signature silk weaver's hat

Taking its name from the Chiltern Hills of Buckinghamshire

It has some stains

Small holes on the body and age stains on the teeth

allowed the strings to be easily removed and untangled

NIGHTCAP Hand Puppet by Curt Meissner ~ 1970s Rare! donkey featuring his signature silk weaver'sGermany is recognized worldwide as home to one of the most creative toy making industries in Europe. It is not a surprise that puppetry is also very strong and has been part of their vibrant culture for hundreds of years. The brand iKnstlerpuppe (Artist Dolls) is a great example of this elaborate style of early hand puppets once produced in the German Democratic Republic (GDR). This Nighcap hand puppet was created in the Curt Meiner workshop circa