Telling the Story of Bharat with Leather Puppets
Leather puppets of Andhra Pradesh- A timeless art of storytelling. Beautifully handcrafted puppets from treated leather. Vibrant in cultural heritage
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t Cottage9, we proudly offer an extraordinary collection of leather puppets from Andhra Pradesh. Competent artisans from Nimmalakunta, a village famous for its primitive folk art, make each of them with ultimate care using treated goat leather and take care of all refined details. Leather puppets of Andhra Pradesh are more than just decorative pieces, serving as a gateway into a cultural legacy and demonstrating unique craftsmanship and mythology
These figures are hand-cut and painted in bold and radiant colors with the help of natural dyes. Traditionally used in shadow puppet theater, each puppet manifests a story from famous epics like the Mahabharata or the Ramayana. The artwork illuminates and creates amazing visual effects.
Artistic brilliance and historical importance make these puppets special, delicate, and expressive. Whether displayed on walls, framed as a heritage decor, or given to someone as a gift, they bring authenticity, warmth, and meaning to all spaces.
These figures are hand-cut and painted in bold and radiant colors with the help of natural dyes. Traditionally used in shadow puppet theater, each puppet manifests a story from famous epics like the Mahabharata or the Ramayana. The artwork illuminates and creates amazing visual effects.
Artistic brilliance and historical importance make these puppets special, delicate, and expressive. Whether displayed on walls, framed as a heritage decor, or given to someone as a gift, they bring authenticity, warmth, and meaning to all spaces.
Our collection of leather puppets of Andhra Pradesh includes numerous figures- gods, goddesses, animals, etc. They all demonstrate the legacy of Andhra’s master puppeteers
Bring home your favorite leather puppets of Andhra Pradesh today.
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