Else Hecht Gnome Hand Puppet ~ 1960s Rare! Court Lady Royal Woman Captivating face with a mohair

Captivating face with a mohair beard

He has a fabric body with wooden hands and legs

They have finely carved wooden heads and are also beautifully hand painted

His stout appearance with hand stitched features is adorable

These are rare finds from an old hand puppet set

Else Hecht Gnome Hand Puppet ~ 1960s Rare! Court Lady Royal Woman Captivating face with a mohairElse Hecht was born in 1888 in Munich. She was a craftswoman, puppeteer and came from a family of artists. Her puppets and dolls are rare and highly sought after. Here's one of her wonderful creations depicting a cheerful Gnome with a nice expression. This puppet has a pressed felt face with button eyes and delicate painted features. His body is made of felt with short attached shoes! Similar to other Else Hecht toys of the early mid 1900s, this