This is a prototype puppet that was more of a learning project than anything else (completely hand made). His head does move from side to side/up & down via a control.

I am still working out the kinks with the puppets before I ever open myself up to commission work, and I learned quite a bit about the controls themselves during this project (and I'll be applying that to the next prototype puppet when I make it in the near future).

Video of the puppet in action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXNd8MtP51Y