Atlanta has the Center for Puppetry Arts and has maintained a collection of
puppets including Indonesian puppets for many years
(http://www.puppet.org/museum/collection.shtml). You may want to contact
[log in to unmask] who is the museum manager. It is also headquarters
for UNIMA-USA, the American branch of the international puppetry
organization Union International de la Marionnette, the oldest theater
organization in the world.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tessa Gunawan" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, October 31, 2003 5:30 AM
Subject: puppet collections


> Hello,
>
> I am wondering if I could contact anyone who has worked with puppet
> collections.  I am working on my Master's project and am interested in the
> issues of care and handling of performance objects, such as the Indonesian
> rod puppets.
>
> I would appreciate hearing from anyone who like to share their thoughts on
> the subject matter.  Some of the questions I have would include reason for
> collecting the puppets, how often the collections are used, and any
> problems or challenges faced when caring for them.  As always, any
feedback
> is appreciated.  I'm also happy to discuss the subject off-list.
>
> Many thanks in advance!
>
> Sincerely,
> Tessa Gunawan
>
> ---
> Graduate student
> Museum Studies, Collections Management
> John F. Kennedy University
> Orinda, CA 94563
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