The Puppets of India

Leather Puppets

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Leather Puppets
Leather Puppet of a Woman holding Sweets (Laddu)

Detail from a painted leather puppet, Karnataka
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Community Cooking for a Wedding, Cooks Making 'Bundi Ladus' (Sweet Balls)

Puppets of India
Puppets of India

Puppet Pictures
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A string puppet (made with wood) depicts a dancing girlWooden Puppets of Rajasthan in Traditional Indian ClothingThe Snake and The Charmer from a Puppet ShowPainted Leather PuppetString puppets waiting for their turn to performYou are here
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