TholuBommalata Bird Frame

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Tholu means leather in Telugu and bommalu means dolls. This form of art is believed to have originated in 200 BC during the rule of the Satavahana dynasty. This form of craft is inextricably linked to the state’s traditional folk and cultural expression, called Tholu Bommalata. Also known as Leather puppetry, this form of shadow-puppet theatre is popular in several regions of Andhra Pradesh. These puppets are painted according to the nature of the roles with locally made natural colours. Artists use traditional tools with skilled workmanship. They design the pictures on the leather and then dye them with beautiful colours. This ancient folk art once flourished in the state, where puppeteers would narrate stories from the Ramayana and Mahabharata with the help of their translucent leather puppets.

Sri Sinde Shiva, a young artist from Nimmalakunta in Andhra Pradesh, has inherited this art from his FATHER and has kept the tradition alive. This artwork is a masterpiece and is perfect as a souvenir.

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TholuBommalata Bird Frame

799.00
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Ready to ship

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