Possible Clues:

• Tear me into pieces — I'm highly strung
• One being strung along?
• One matter I mishandled: it may have strings attached
• One with strings attached
• Doll from Orient manufactured in China
• Small figure of a person operated from above with strings
• It comes with strings: in short, that is no matter, maybe
• Stringed puppet
• Friend overlooks river in Spain with piece of angling equipment - the type that comes with strings attached
• Puppet, one captured by surrealist painter, with end of leg missing