Shadow puppet, Lakshmana cutting off Shurpanakha’s nose

Title
Shadow puppet, Lakshmana cutting off Shurpanakha’s nose
Year/Period
19th-20th centuries
Region
Karnataka, South India
Object Type
tholu bommalata puppets
Material
Goat, Buffalo or Deer skin
Technique
Skinning the animal, washing the hide, scraping hair, soaking, beating, stretching, etching, tracing, painting, punching
Dimension
Object size: L60.0cm * W47.5cm
Accession No.
1996-02631
Collection of
Asian Civilisations Museum

This shadow puppet shows Lakshmana cutting off Shurpanakha’s nose. It is a scene puppet and not a character puppet from the Hindu epic, Ramayana. This type of shadow puppetry is also known as Tholubomalattam.Shadow puppetry is an art form that is popular in South India and encompasses both visual and performing arts. The divine character puppets were believed to have a spirit potent enough to be appeased.

 

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