The Making of a Puppet
Taking the prince as example, Winn Nyunt starts by sculpting the head.
The hand and its joint are being carved.
The workshop of U Ohn.
U Pan Aye (Baba) ties the body parts together.
U Pan Aye (Baba) ties the arm to the body, in such a way that the prince will be able to move his arms freely.
U Pan Aye (Baba) attaches the hand to the arm.
U Ohn paints the face of the prince.
U Ohn paints the face of the prince.
U Ohn ties the traditional top-knot of the prince.
Young woman sews sequins on the pasoe of the prince.
U Pan Aye (Baba) dresses the prince.
U Pan Aye (Baba) dresses the prince.
The final result: the finished prince with U Pan Aye (Baba).