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Germany - Augsburger Pupenkiste - Puppetry

Augsburger Puppenkiste - a great addition to my puppet postcard collection from Germany. Thanks to Dustin of Germany.

China - Puppet Show

Puppet Show of China. Thanks to Ding Dang of China.

Malaysia - Hand Puppets

Two nice postcards of traditional Chinese Handpuppets in Penang, Malaysia. I bought them in George Town, Penang Island. Great addition to my puppet postcard collection.

Indonesia - Javanese Wayang Kulit Puppet

Javanese Wayang Kulit postcard with Indonesian joint Indonesia-Thailand stamps. I will paste the Thailand Joint Indonesia-Thailand stamps on this postcard and get it cancelled in Thailand. Thanks to Shinta of Java, Indonesia.

Lithuania - Puppet

A great addition to my puppet postcard collection. This is actually a card but sent as a postcard. Think Green stamp used. Thanks to Ieva of Lithuania.

China - Shadow Play

An extra large postcard showing Chinese Shadow Play. A great addition to my puppet collection. Thanks to CL of Shenyang, China.

Myanmar - Traditional Puppets

Postcard 1
Duet dance of Myanmar traditional stringed puppets. Thanks to Thitar of Myanmar. A great addition to my postcard collection of puppets.

Postcard 2

Myanmar Puppet postcard printed in Penang and I cancelled it at Yangon General Post Office, in November 2015.

Wanted: Puppet Postcards from Different Countries

I started to collect a tradition/modern puppet or shadow puppet mailed from different countries. If you have a different puppet postcard, please send or swap with me. Thanks.

So far, I have puppet postcards from these countries:
- Cambodia
- China
- Czech Republic
- India
- Indonesia
- Italy
- Japan
- Malaysia
- Myanmar
- Singapore
- Thailand
- Taiwan
- USA
- Vietnam

Cambodia - Sbek Thom, Khmer shadow theatre - Puppets

Postcard 1
I watched this incredible Cambodian Sbek Thom performance - a Cambodian shadow puppet show by an Cambodian troupe at Khoo Kongsi in the heart of UNESCO World Heritage of George Town, Penang island. It was amazing. Also got a postcard to commemorate this performance in the George Town Festival July 7, 2012. A great addition to my postcard collection of puppets worldwide.

Postcard 2

Tropfest postcard of Cambodia Shadow Puppet.

China - Shadow Puppetry

Chinese Shadow Puppetry. It is a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. Thanks to Yao of China.

Czech Republic - Spejbl and Hurvinek Puppets

Spejbl and Hurvinek are the most famous Czech puppets conceived by Professor Josef Skupa (1892-1957). Thanks to Marketa of Czech Republic. A great addition to my postcard collection of puppets worldwide.

China - Puppet on the string

I have started to collect puppet postcards from every country around the world. If you have a puppet postcard of your country, please send or swap with me - thanks. Here are puppets on strings from China. Thanks to Zeng of China.

India - Puppets of Rajasthan

Nice postcard of Puppets of Rajasthan, India. Thanks to Mamu of India. A great addition to my postcard collection of puppets.

Indonesia - Wayang Golek Puppet

Postcard 1
Wayang Golek puppet of Indonesia. Nice stamps used. Thanks to Shinta of Indonesia. A great addition to my puppet postcard collection.

Postcard 2

Tropfest postcard of Golek Puppets of Indonesia.

Indonesia - Wayang Kulit - Shadow Puppet

"Wayang Kulit" is the traditional puppet show using leather cut-out figures with music and dialogue provided in the background and the artist movement of the puppets across the screen. Great stamps of the Year of Rat. Thanks to Agatha of Solo, Java, Indonesia.

Indonesia - Wayang Kulit of Java - Puppets

The shadow play or Wayang Kulit of Java employs delicately carved and painted puppets. Nice stamps of Wayang kulit, Wayang Godek and special embossed stamp of Gunungan used. Thanks to Shinta of Indonesia.

Indonesia - Sigalegale Puppet

"Sigalegale" puppet performance on Samosir Island, Lake Toba, North Sumatra, Indonesia. A great addition to my postcard collection of puppets. Nice Batik Garutan textile design stamps including a unique piece of cloth attached large stamp used. Thanks so much to Shinta of Indonesia. Ribuan terima kasih.