Wooden Pinocchio marionette puppet from Italy

This is a wooden Pinocchio marionette puppet, a classic hand-crafted toy.

Material & Build:
•Made of painted wood with movable limbs connected by strings.
•Operated with a traditional wooden crossbar (control handle) attached to strings for the arms and legs.

Appearance:
•Features Pinocchio’s iconic long nose, red cone-shaped hat, and a red tunic with yellow buttons.
•Green shorts, natural wood-toned legs, and black shoes complete the design.
•The arms and legs are jointed, allowing for animated movement when controlled by the strings.

Function:
•This marionette is manipulated by pulling and tilting the crossbar, which makes Pinocchio’s arms, legs, and body move in lifelike, playful motions (as shown in the last photo with him doing a split).

Style & Use:
•Often sold as a souvenir or decorative puppet, especially in Italy, where Pinocchio originates from Carlo Collodi’s 19th-century story.
•Can be used as a toy, display piece, or nostalgic coll