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REFERENCE : MTM.2013.0108.0230

• OBJECT_HEIGHT : 850 mm ( 2'9" in )
• OBJECT_WIDTH : 760 mm ( 2'5" in )
• OBJECT_LENGTH : 1008 mm ( 3'3" in )
• OBJECT_WEIGHT : 9830 g ( 21.67 lb )

• OBJECT_REF : MTM.2013.0108.0230
• OBJECT_NAME_EN : King
• EVENT_NAME_EN : The Triumph of the Strong
• OBJECT_TYPOLOGY_EN : puppet / indirect manipulation
• OBJECT_DATE : 2013
• OBJECT_STORAGE_REF :

OBJECT_MATERIAL_EN :

volume | corrugated cardboard, MDF
eyes and ears | polystyrene
hair | leather
details | fabric-covered cheeks
painting | acrylic paint

OBJECT_ARTISTS_EN :

• direction | Clara Ribeiro
• art direction | enVide neFelibata
• creation | enVide neFelibata
• built support | Clara Ribeiro

OBJECT_DESCRIPTION_EN :

In an artistic representation of the sin of gluttony, one of the seven deadly sins, this puppet consisted of a large head and a body made of cloth and stuffing. The dimensions of the head and belly were clearly larger than the arms and legs, and the exaggeration of the head and stomach served to visually represent the excess associated with this vice.

The use of this figure in the show further underlines the idea that power and wealth can lead to such excesses, since kings have historically been associated with feasting and opulence. This king fed on all the goods of his subjects, including their animals, and then on the people themselves. The mouth he opened, by means of a string that lifted half his head, allowed the actors and puppets to enter the King's mouth, bringing this comic side to the play.

The puppet's eyes and ears are attached by strings which, when released, make the eyes and ears pop out of the face. This mechanism adds a dramatic and comic element to the show, illustrating the consequences of overeating.

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