marionnette à tringle

CONT: Using the term ""rod marionette"" helps differentiate this type of puppet from the all-string marionette, which is often referred to simply as a marionette. The rod marionette employs a metal rod attached to the centre of the puppet's head as its main control device. The arms and legs can be controlled by smaller rods, strings or a combination of the two. The rod marionette is considered to be the ancestor of the string marionette.
OBS: According to the «Théâtre de l'Avant-pays» the rod marionette is also called ""Sicilian rod marionette.""