This delightful puppet captures the essence of the iconic Australian Kelpie breed, known for its intelligence and agility. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this puppet embodies the spirit of the Kelpie, making it an exceptional addition to your collection. Whether you’re a puppet enthusiast, an animal lover, or an educator, this lifelike Kelpie puppet is sure to exceed your expectations.
Extremely lifelike
Suitable for ages 3+
Measures 12 inch / 30cm (excluding tail)
The puppet’s appearance set it apart from the rest. Its rich textures and carefully designed form bring the Kelpie’s unique characteristics to life. Measuring approximately 12 inches (30cm) excluding the tail, this puppet fits perfectly on your hand, allowing you to animate and interact with it in a truly engaging way.
Artisan hand sew the animals “inside out”, an old-world tradition that results in the minimization of seams, and their bodies are carefully “sculpted” to create “musculature” and “features” like movement in a walking or sitting position that are unique to each creature. On average, there are 42 separate pieces required to make each animal, that must be combined by a team of truly creative artists to create the distinctly realistic features that characterize HANSA animals. (Some animals have as many as 240 different parts!) Each animal is individually hand sewn, to give it a unique “personality”, there are more than 860 different fabrics and man-made furs from which the “coat” and “hides” are made, along with over 6000 sets of different eyes, whiskers, claws, noses, and related accessories allocated for creating these wonderful plush animals. Stuffing emphasizes careful attention to the placement of the highest quality man-made materials.
When you hold these wonderfully “life-like” animals, you will see and feel HANSA’s emphasis on quality, which is a result of careful attention to design, custom fabric selection, cutting, sewing, stuffing, eye placement, feature creation, framing, air brushing and finishing. Since each animal is hand sewn, there will be slight variations in appearance.
