Historical information

Civilian internee Irmhild Beinssen wrote three puppet plays for the children of Camp 3A, Tatura. Her sister, Gisela von Koch, wrote the music and helped with costumes. Beinssen, her husband Ekkehard and her sister voiced and operated the puppets. Alfons Konig carved the puppets' heads from box wood and Italian artist Cesare Vagarini pained the backdrops. the play were dark, in the style of traditional Germain fairy-tails and heartily enjoyed by Beinssen's own children, Silke, Uwe and Peter.

Physical description

Carved wooden puppet head of man with tanned skin, brown eyes and black moustache. Long brown hair parted in centre tucked behind his ears. Felt light brown hand raised in the air. He is wearing a full length sewn burgandy gown with a leather belt around the waist. Decorative white ribbon sewn on the front. A small hand cut aluminium sword is tucked into the belt. The puppet is mounted on a wooden stand.