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by kiran

A traditional male puppet character featuring a bearded and moustached face, dressed in a bright saffron-orange kurta and dhoti. The handmade facial features, large eyes, moustache and beard reflect the …

by kiran

This image features a human-shaped puppet dressed in a blue denim-style outfit with a light-coloured collar and red-accented shoes. Its painted facial features, articulated-looking limbs, and stitched clothing give it …

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This is a traditional female Rajasthani Kathputli (string puppet). The figure wears a brightly decorated red traditional outfit with a veil, nose ring, earrings, necklace and bangles. Such female puppets …

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This is a traditional male Rajasthani Kathputli, representing a male folk character in string-puppet theatre. It features a prominent moustache, colourful turban, printed traditional kurta and loose trousers. Such male …

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This is a Rajasthani soldier or warrior Kathputli, representing a male warrior character in traditional puppet theatre. It features a large turban, moustache, traditional costume and a sword. Such warrior …

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This is a female Rajasthani Kathputli, a traditional string puppet used in Rajasthan’s folk puppet theatre. The puppet is dressed in colourful traditional attire with a veil, jewellery and embroidered …

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Rajasthani Kathputli is a traditional Indian string puppet associated with the folk theatre tradition of Rajasthan. The puppet is operated with strings and is used to present folk tales, historical …

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This artifact is a vintage handcrafted Indian rod puppet, depicting an elderly villager or traveling folk character. The puppet features a stuffed fabric head with distinctive grey hair, bushy grey …

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This artifact is a vintage handcrafted Indian rod puppet, depicting a traditional villager or folk performer from Western India (Rajasthan/Gujarat). The puppet features a distinct stuffed fabric face with a …

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This artifact is a vintage handcrafted Indian rod puppet, representing traditional folk art used in regional puppet theatres and storytelling. The puppet features a hand-painted fabric or composition head with …

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This handcrafted collectible is a Traditional Indian Baul Singer Puppet, beautifully capturing the essence of the mystical folk musicians from West Bengal. The doll features a detailed face with a …

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This image features a vintage clown doll, a popular collectible item typically from the 1970s or 1980s, showcasing a molded plastic or porcelain painted face with distinctive blue eye makeup, …

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આ પરંપરાગત ભારતીય કઠપૂતળી સાધુ અથવા સંતના પાત્રનું પ્રતિનિધિત્વ કરતી હોય તેવું જણાય છે. તેમાં ભગવા રંગની ધોતી, સફેદ ઝભ્ભો, નારંગી પાઘડી, કપાળ પર તિલક અને ગળામાં લાકડાના મણકાની માળા …

by kiran

This traditional handmade theater prop represents a decorative serving item, specifically designed as a round painted plate or tray used by character performers on stage. The central circular base features …

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This handmade theater prop represents a classic flag or signaling accessory, specifically designed as a long red triangular pennant banner. The flag is stitched from a solid bright red fabric …

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This simple handmade theater prop represents a traditional headwear accessory, specifically designed as a white fabric skullcap or round hat worn by character performers. The top surface of the cream-colored …

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This handmade theater prop represents a historical weapon accessory, specifically designed as a wooden dagger or short sword housed inside a leather holster. The dagger features a stylized flat wooden …

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This vintage handmade artifact represents a rabbit or hare character from a traditional theater play, showcasing a bright yellow papier-mâché head structure crafted with recycled newspaper strips visible at the …

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This handmade cloth mask represents a mythical creature, demon, or dragon character from a theater play, showcasing a padded maroon-red fabric structure designed with large upright horns or ears and …

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This traditional male rod puppet represents a courtier, commoner, or classic villager character from a theater play, showcasing a sculpted brown fabric face detailed with large round expressive eyes, prominent …