Hand Carved Wooden Head Marionette Puppet and similar items

Vintage hand carved finger puppet. Most likely made in Italy. ANRI folk art black forest style. The head is wood with hand painted features. Wood hands and feet. Fabric clothing. Wood is in good condition. Clothing has soiling, fraying, small tears, and age wear. See photos for more details. This listing features a unique hand puppet with a hand-carved wooden head and wooden feet, dressed in patterned cloth clothing. The puppet wears a black patterned jacket and pants with a striped shirt underneath, and a red felt necktie. The head is finely detailed with carved hair and painted facial features including yellow eyes and red lips. The puppet measures approx. 12 inches in height as visible in the images. Notably, the puppet's arms and legs are jointed but there is no visible control rod or crossbar included. The puppet appears to be handmade and originates from Italy, as indicated by the handwritten '20' marking inside the jacket and the overall style. The puppet is loose without packaging or tags. This item is suitable for collectors interested in traditional European puppetry or unique hand puppets crafted from wood and cloth.