The head is carved from wood. Mechanisms in the hollow head move the eyes and mouth. The main rod, made either of wood or bamboo, runs through the neck to the head, and the length varies. The hand ...
Lights dim in the Rhode Island School of Design’s Metcalf Auditorium as the chatter of the audience comes to a halt. On stage, two rod marionette puppets appear, passing a ball back and forth and ...