The Faun: Classic Marionette Puppet

Another long-time classic of the Squeaking Tribe, the Faun is a whimsical nod towards the fantastic spirits and sprites of the woodlands. With the colourful, furry haunches of a goat and a rack of gnarly antlers gleaned directly from nature, this mischievous imp celebrates the fun and frivolity to be taken from life’s little moments. He appears in many guises throughout literature, from Puck in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” to Mr Tumnas in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe series of books by CS Lewis to any number of modern manifestations in Harry Potter and similar YA Fiction fare drawing inspiration from Celtic lore. There is something in his playfulness and sly asides, too, that appeal to us here at the Tribe and is why he remains one of our favourite early designs and is a continuing joy to make!

Squeaky Classics: Original designs for all ages from our early roots til now!

The first puppet I ever made in our standard 6-string design was a little Mummy marionette, a simple bandaged affair which utilised the weight of the clay pieces and the meagre costuming to create a proper functioning prototype which remains the core design behind most of our work to date. By working with some basic archetypes and alternating through gender, age and cultural influences, I developed a classic range of differing characters which are a continuing part of the Squeaking Tribe canon today. As familiar as these characters are to me now, I keep the joy alive by incorporating more details and personal quirks than I did in the past, so each one still retains its own unique identity. For the budget-minded, these are a good starting point to gauge your interest without betting the farm. A perfect launch-pad for the young ones, too!

Marionette in doll form is approximately 25cm in height or 60cm when strung.