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a puppet that dances on strings while you pretend the strings aren't there
means a jointed puppet operated from above by strings or wires attached to its limbs and head.
from From French marionnette, a diminutive of Marion, itself a pet form of Marie — so the name literally means 'little Mary.' The link is fitting: such puppets were long used in medieval religious plays, often to depict the Virgin Mary and biblical scenes, and the little Marys gave their name to the whole family of string-pulled figures.
name originmeans little Mary, from medieval church Nativity puppets
control barcalled a control or perch, worked from above
czech masteryCzech marionettes are a UNESCO-protected art form
thunderbirdsa 1960s TV show used electronic marionettes, dubbed supermarionation
string countcomplex ones can have over thirty separate strings