Antique hand painted and carved wooden Burmese puppet head. Yellow, red, and black paint with clear signs of age and use to be cherished. Original black threads used as hair in a childlike pigtail style. Marionette puppetry has a strong history in Burma (Myanmar) dating back to the late 1700's. They have been used for many purposes from strictly artistic to political. Unique small decorative piece with lots of character and history.