Much Loved Old Handmade Monkey Hand Puppet mushroom This one belonged James Gifford

This one belonged James Gifford and dates to 1804

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Much Loved Old Handmade Monkey Hand Puppet mushroom This one belonged James GiffordI know Steiff made a "Jocko" monkey hand puppet that looked somewhat like this one, but I think this is likely a one of a kind homemade version, perhaps modeled on the former. He's been through a lot, and I did a little mending of a few gaps up his sides to keep him holding together, but he's such a sweet thing I thought him well worth the effort! Mohair fabric body, which is especially worn under his chin; linen face and hands, embroidered eyes, and