puppet

(noun) a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer. Synonyms: marionette.

(noun) a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else. Synonyms: creature, tool.

(noun) a doll with a hollow head of a person or animal and a cloth body; intended to fit over the hand and be manipulated with the fingers.