String puppet or marionette in the form of a lion from a Chinese New Year Lion dance. Head and body are covered in yellow sequin material, trimmed with yellow fur fabric and decorated with pompoms and sequins. Articulated mouth and four legs can be moved by the strings. Purchased from www.ebay.co.uk
string puppet
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