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Petruška, is a symbolic character of Russian glove puppet theater, characterized by prominent physical features such as a pumpkin-shaped head, a pointed hat with tassels, large ears, and a prominent nose. Similar puppets appear in other cultures: Pulcinella in Italy, Punch in France and England, Kasper in Germany, Guignol or Keçel Pehlivan in Central Asia, and İbiş in Türkiye, and they continue to live on in puppet theaters today. Historical Origins and Development The origins of the Russian glo