Rajasthani Handicrafts Wood Puppet Pair , Kathputli

These colourful handmade and hand painted string puppets are one of the finest examples of the most ancient and popular form of folk entertainment.

Indian traditional home decor string puppets or kathputli of Rajasthan’s are one of the most vibrant aspects of Indian culture.

Mostly, they consist of painted wooden heads draped with dresses made from old fabrics and sequined for charm.

The hands are made simply by stuffing rags or cotton into the sleeve of the dress and filling it out.

The most quaint aspect of these puppets is the way their expressions painted, large expressive eyes with arched eyebrows, and a curling moustache for men, or a nose ring for the women.

The faces usually painted yellow, white or any light color.

The costumes regional and traditional while the themes that are performed revolve around Rajasthani historical tales or local legends.