It all started with a horse. Not a real one — this one is a life-sized puppet made of cane and mesh and bicycle wires, born in the workshop of South Africa’s Handspring Puppet Company. It’s difficult ...

A pair of costumed glove puppets come alive the moment they are in the hands of Li Yi-hsin. “On my left is Pagoda-bearing Heavenly King Li Jing. The other is the Mighty Miracle God,” the puppeteer ...

Puppets, whether string-attached or worn in hand/fingers, are cute and fun toys enjoyed by most kids and adults as well. They are evergreen, come in a variety of shapes and sizes, but with a hefty ...