Date: Sun, 11 May 2003 11:26:05 -0700 (PDT)
From: Carolyn Roark <roarkcd-AT-yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: PUPT: pre-Columbian


There is a bit of evidence in different Latin American
countries, and in the US, regarding the pre-Columbian
use of articulated/manipulatable figures. 

I'll need a little time to double check the
bibliographic citation, but there is definitely a book
that talks about Native American practices in the
United States; I have used it in my own research. Paul
McPharlin's book on puppetry in the Americas talks a
little about animated figures of aboriginal peoples,
as well. 

A friend of mine in Chile has done extensive research
on the history of puppetry in Chile, and has found
evidence of manipulatable figures (on strings or
poles) among the Selk'i'man, Ayamara, and Mapuche
peoples. 

I don't have access to my puppetry bibliographies at
the moment (I am working away from home), but if
you'll e-mail me privately, I will try and send you a
copy when I can get to my files. 

Carolyn

--- Winifred Lambrecht <wlambrec-AT-risd.edu> wrote:
> I am trying to find out if there were any
> pre-Columbian puppets or marionettes in Mexico or
> central America. I have an articulated clay figurine
> that I assume is a copy of a pre-Columbian figure. I
> bought it in Mexico several years ago.
> I also know that articulated mixed-media figurines
> are used in healing practices on the Northwest coast
> of North America, and that mixed-media figures are
> used in offerings among some Mexican indigenous
> communities.
> Anyone can lead  me to a seminal article or
> information?
> Thank you!
> Wini Lambrecht
> Rhiode Island School of Design (Film)
> 
> 
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