Henson Puppet Building Materials

Visual Descriptions:
- A white block of firm polyurethane foam with a smooth texture
- A sheet of burnt orange, coarse, hair-like material, about the size of a sheet of printer paper. The strands are matted and frizzy
- Two squishy fabric balls about the size of a cotton ball. One is light pink and the other is neon yellow.
- A sheet of light brown, fur-like material about the size of a dish towel. When the soft material is brushed against the grain, deeper brown tones are revealed.
- A light yellow cube of soft, squishy foam
- A long blue, plastic feather. Individual strands are attached to a bendable plastic stem.
- A sheet of emerald green, curly, hair-like material about the size of a pillow case. This material can be easily stretched and has a soft texture.
Click the links below for visual descriptions and guided tactile descriptions of the Museum's other touch objects:
Boris Karloff Life Mask and Mold
Hannibal Lecter Stunt Head Mask
Tales from the Crypt Model Teeth
Hound's Helm from Game of Thrones
Keystone Capri 8mm film camera