Title / object name Puppet, Long Evil One
| Maker | Role | Date |
| Burton Theatre of Puppets | maker/artist | 1974 |
Materials papier-mâché, paint, wood, metal, foam rubber, cotton, lamb's wool
| Dimensions |
| Overall | 630 (Height) x 1014 (Length) x 230 (Depth) mm |
Classification rod puppets
Registration Number GH020804
Credit LineGift of Upper Hutt City Library on behalf of Edna Burton, 2010
This rod puppet was made by the Burton Theatre of Puppets for a show called The Samurai which toured New Zealand Schools in 1974. This play was based on two Japanese folk tales.
The puppet is calledLong Evil One and is a snake-like dragon that lives at the mouths of rivers or in the sea.