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MARIONETTE [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

marionette: an item in the "Public Entertainment Devices" class of the "Recreational Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

marionnette à cordes : objet de la classe «Appareils de divertissement public» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs».

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-10-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Performing Arts
CONT

Term derived from the french word "marionnette." It is used for puppets controlled from above by rods or strings suspended from a hand-held control.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arts du spectacle
DEF

Petit personnage que l'on fait mouvoir avec la main ou avec des fils.

OBS

On distingue les marionnettes mues par des fils et les marionnettes, dites «marionnettes à gaine».

Spanish

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