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Esoteric Puppetry Lore and Mechanisms
Challenging puzzle for experienced crossword solvers
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- 1. Percussionist behind the curtain, animating shadow plays
- 2. Shadow play from Java with intricate leather artistry
- 4. Polish traditional puppet theatre style featuring rod puppets
- 8. Silent puppet technique emphasizing exaggerated gestures
- 9. Essential dexterity tool in ancient glove puppetry
- 10. String-operated puppet embodying medieval theatrical finesse
- 12. Bullfighter’s puppet figure, evoking Iberian spectacle
- 13. Japanese rod puppet with articulated hand motions
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- 3. Ventriloquist’s illusion of independent vocal articulation
- 5. Sliding tonal effect mimicking puppet movement sounds
- 6. Craft essential for traditional puppet face customization
- 7. Early educational panel sometimes adorning puppetry props
- 11. Segmented body form for articulated puppets’ lifelike gestures
- 14. Transparent paper once used in hand puppet patterns
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