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REFERENCE : MTM.2009.0059.0275

• OBJECT_HEIGHT : 420 mm ( 1'4" in )
• OBJECT_WIDTH : 160 mm ( 0'6" in )
• OBJECT_LENGTH : 160 mm ( 0'6" in )
• OBJECT_WEIGHT : 770 g ( 1.70 lb )

• OBJECT_REF : MTM.2009.0059.0275
• OBJECT_NAME_EN : Christian
• EVENT_NAME_EN : Benilde Bzzzoira
• OBJECT_TYPOLOGY_EN : puppet / mixed technique / table-top
• OBJECT_DATE : 2009
• OBJECT_STORAGE_REF :

OBJECT_MATERIAL_EN :

body/volume | brass, copper, steel
head | paper dough
hands | brass, epoxy dough
hair | brass
details | metal assemblage
painting | acrylic paint, enamel paint

OBJECT_ARTISTS_EN :

• direction | Clara Ribeiro
• art direction | enVide neFelibata
• creation | enVide neFelibata

OBJECT_DESCRIPTION_EN :

Inspired by the traditional Portuguese legend ‘A Moura do Rio Douro’, the Christian/Fisherman character is born from an assemblage of everyday metal objects, such as a cruet or a knife. The use of these utilitarian objects adds a layer of creativity to the narrative and invites the audience to observe the new and imaginative forms, thus enriching the theater experience.

The narrator, Benilde Bzzzoira, carries these objects and simulates the construction of the characters on stage to fulfil and continue the story.

The manipulation of this type of puppet requires skill and precision on the part of the puppeteer. The balance of the object is crucial to the performance, as the puppeteer must be able to animate the puppet in a way that is both believable and expressive. This puppet has the detail of being able to open and close its eyes by means of a mechanism.

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