GAC Handcrafted Colorful Wooden Face String Puppet Kathputli in Pair

Description

These colourful handmade and hand painted string Puppets Are one of the finest examples of the most ancient and popular form of folk entertainment. Indian traditional home decor string Puppets or kathputli of rajasthan's Are one of the most vibrant aspects of indian culture. These folk Puppets of rajasthan are known as kathputli (Kath meaning wood and Putli meaning doll) those Are made Jaipur and jodhpur. The art of puppeteering has a long tradition in rajasthan, but the Puppets them Are fairly simple creations. Mostly, they consist of painted wooden heads draped with dresses made from old fabrics and sequined for charm. The puppets are generally in 1.5 To 2 feets in height. The hands are made simply by stuffing rags or cotton into the sleeve of the dress and filling it out. The most quaint aspect of these puppets is the way their expressions are painted, large expressive eyes with arched eyebrows, and a curling moustache for men, or a nose ring for the women. The faces are usually painted yellow, white or any light color. Perfect as gift.