Andhra Pradesh Leather Puppetry Peacock Printed Decorative Showpiece Lamp Bastar Iron Craft the earthly ensembles in dull

the earthly ensembles in dull ochre or red are beauteous caricatures

Painting is done with soft and thin paintbrushes

This product is entirely made by hand

procuring raw materials

The mother statues are a testament to the rich cultural traditions of the Ettikopaka region

Andhra Pradesh Leather Puppetry Peacock Printed Decorative Showpiece Lamp Bastar Iron Craft the earthly ensembles in dullAndhra Pradesh leather puppetry, or "Tholu Bommalata," is a traditional shadow puppetry art form over 2000 years old. Made from goat hide, puppets are intricately designed and painted, then used to project shadows on a lit screen. Performances typically depict scenes from the Ramayana and Mahabharata, narrated with music and dialogue in Telugu. Despite facing challenges from modern entertainment and declining artisan numbers, efforts are underway to