item details
NamePuppet, Yuk bird
ProductionPaul Jenden; maker/artist; Circa 1996; Wellington
Classificationpuppets
Materialsfoam, synthetic fibre, vinyl, tulle
DimensionsApproximate:
Registration NumberGH017559/1
Credit linePurchased 2012
Overview
These puppets were designed to look likeYuk birds - the sly and smirking kind! They are story book characters from The Nickle Nackle Tree by Lynley Dodd, that were brought to life when the story was made into a musical production in 1996.
They are part of a collection of costumes and puppets acquired in 2012 which together represent an important musical event for New Zealand children. The show not only brings to the stage a historically significant story by an iconic New Zealand author but it showcases New Zealand costume design, choreography, music, dance and puppetry. The show was put on in Wellington and Auckland where there were sell-out shows.