Josephine Baker - Portrait Marionette 24 inches (60 cm) tall

Marionette of a famous dancer and entertainer - Josephine Baker 

Josephine Baker was quite a character. Probably the most popular dancer and entertainer in the USA and France mainly in the 20's and 30's of the 20th century. She was also known for her big participation in civil and feminist rights. 

Baker was celebrated by artists and intellectuals of her era. She was often called the ''Black Venus''or the ''Black Pearl''.

This marionette was made to order. Each piece will be made with special care and a personal approach. You can customize the dress according to your wish. 

Production details

To make such a marionette we will need several photos from different angles, a description of clothes, and any other information you consider important to make your puppet as much as resemble as possible. For more details about how to take the proper pictures read here.

The marionette itself is designed and printed by using 3D technology. Afterward, we carefully sharpen and shape each inch of the body, sew the clothes, make hair, paint the face, and tie up the strings to a wooden controller. 

Once you complete your order, you will receive an educational video to learn how to play and control your marionette. All of our custom marionettes are built to reach the professional level of marionette playing. 

The cost of potential extra requirements will be calculated individually.

Payment options

We require a 50% down payment before we start production. 

Sizes and other variations

• We offer this product in three sizes –  S - 60 cm, M- 80 cm, L – 100 cm. Also, a movable mouth is optional. 
• This type of marionette is made to order. The production takes several weeks. It is always worth it to wait for the final masterpiece.