From: Grego <grego-AT-gregoland.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2010 20:44:39 +0900
To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
Subject: [Puptcrit] "Bristle Dolls"?


As a fan of musical instrument/puppet collaborations, my curiosity  
glands are all a-jitter over something that had until now escaped my  
notice. "Bristle Dolls" are apparently small, light, and mounted on  
thin wire stilts. When placed on a vibrant instrument they dance.
I could find only three references online. One mentions them as being  
German, but doesn't provide a German term that would facilitate  
further searching.
http://www.lotzdollpages.com/ldance.html
Another talks about a Chinese tradition:
http://www.bjreview.cn/EN/06-46-e/china-6.htm
And lastly an engraving from 17th century U.S.
http://www.kitchenmusician.net/smoke/dulcimer.html

Can anyone provide a first hand account, or point me towards more info?

-G

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