Shadow puppet, Ravana

Collections

1110731

Title

Shadow puppet, Ravana

Year/Period

19th-20th centuries

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: L60.5cm * W46.0cm

Accession No.

1996-02653

Collection of

Asian Civilisations Museum

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