Shadow puppet, Dancing Ganesha

Title
Shadow puppet, Dancing Ganesha
Year/Period
19th-20th centuries19th-20th century
Region
Karnataka, South India
Object Type
tholu bommalata puppets
Material
Buffalo, goat or deer skin
Technique
Skinning the animal, washing the hide, scraping hair, soaking, beating, stretching, etching, tracing, painting, punching
Dimension
Object size: L 63 x W 49.8
Accession No.
1996-02649
Collection of
Asian Civilisations Museum

 

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