Dimensions

• Puppets: Approx. 9” height
• Frame: 11.25" x 8" x 2" 

Material

• Puppets: Goat leather
• Frame: Teak Wood + Acrylic Sheets 

Weight

• Puppets: Negligible 
• Frame: 650 gms

Product Description

9" Dancing Doll Mini Tholu Bommalata Shadow Puppets

9-inch hand-painted tholu bommalata leather shadow puppet sold with or without the wooden and acrylic frame 

The puppets have joints at the waist, shoulders, elbows, wrists and ankles, so you can place it in a number of poses. They are flat and translucent, allowing light to shine through and make the colours glow. They are painted on both sides, so you can place them facing either direction.

Being hand painted, this product is unique in itself, and its tiny imperfections are what make it special.

The Teak Wood Frames can be bought with the puppets - These work well for both wall and table decor

Please note: The actual colors may vary based on the screen resolution of your device. As per our experience, viewing the products on the desktop is usually more true to the actual colors.

Tholu bommalata literally means "the dance of leather puppets" (tholu – "leather" and bommalata – "puppet dance")

This is a shadow puppet theatre tradition from the state of Andhra Pradesh. This ancient custom, which for centuries before radio, film, and television. 

The puppeteers who perform through the night and usually reenact various stories from Hindu epics. Ramayana & Mahabharata are popular tales they in act. 

Instructions for Care:

• Wipe only using a clean soft cloth.
• For Décor purposes only

Timelines for Dispatch

1 to 2 working days from date of payment.

Delivery Date

3 to 7 days from date of dispatch.

Please note: Our working hours are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday.