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Description: Silhouettes projected on screen. Origin: Ancient Asia, notably China and Indonesia. Technique: Flat figures behind a translucent screen, with light source.

Description: Puppets that fit over the hand. Origin: Known across Europe and Asia. Technique: Similar to hand puppetry, but with a sheath over the arm.

Description: Puppets performed on a table surface. Origin: Varied, common in Europe. Technique: Puppeteers directly manipulate from below or beside the puppet.

Description: String-controlled puppets. Origin: Ancient times, popularized in Italy. Technique: Manipulated from above using strings or wires.

Description: Invisible puppeteers in black. Origin: Modern, with Czech roots. Technique: Puppeteers dressed in black against a black background.

Description: Puppets performed in water. Origin: Vietnam, 11th century. Technique: Puppets are on rods which are submerged and hidden under the water.

Description: Everyday objects used as puppets. Origin: Various, common in contemporary puppetry. Technique: Objects are anthropomorphized and manipulated directly.

Description: Tiny puppets fitted on a finger. Origin: Exist in various cultures, used in storytelling. Technique: Movement by the finger inside the puppet.

Description: Puppet is worn on the hand like a glove. Origin: Found worldwide, ancient origins. Technique: Movement is controlled by the puppeteer's hand and fingers.

Description: Illusion of voice from puppet. Origin: Ancient religious practice, modern form in entertainment. Technique: Puppeteer speaks without moving lips, creates personality for puppet.

Description: Full body-sized puppets. Origin: Traditional forms exist globally. Technique: Worn by puppeteers, covers most or all of the body.

Description: Puppets controlled digitally. Origin: Modern day, with advances in technology. Technique: Motion capture or digital interfaces to animate virtual puppets.

Description: Simple puppet made from a sock. Origin: Popularized in America. Technique: Hand inside sock, mouth created by folding the toe area.

Description: Puppets manipulated with rods. Origin: Likely originated in Asia. Technique: Rods attached to limbs for movement, often combined with strings.