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Width
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Height
58 cm
Weight
470 grams (approximately).
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Beautifully handcrafted Rajasthani dancing men puppet / kathputli. In Rajasthan the puppet tradition is called Kathputli, where Kaath means wood and Putli means Puppet. Kathputli means a puppet made out of wood. However Kathputlis typically have wooden torso and shoulders while the legs (absent in the ones based on a female character) and arms are made of clothes stuffed with cotton. Kathputli’s are string puppets controlled by strings which passes from the top of the puppets and manipulated by the puppeteer. These highly decorative handmade puppets are the source of age old tradition of narration of historical stories, myths and legends. The narrations were accompanied with music and dialogues delivered by the group members. Kathputli became one of the most important and well know performing arts of Rajasthan and it represents the tradition, customs and socio-cultural backdrop of the state.
Care
Gentle hand wash separately in cold water with mild/liquid detergents recommended.
Colour
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Handcrafted wooden blocks by Manoj Bhatt, carved with precision and timeless artistry.
Woodcarving is a form of woodworking that uses a single-handed cutting tool (knife) or two-handed chisel or a chisel and a mallet to create a wood figure.
Ready stock. It can be delivered within 3-5 days. Returns accepted
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Length - 11 cm, Width - 4 cm, Height - 58 cm.
Weight
470 grams (approximately).
Material
Beautifully handcrafted Rajasthani dancing men puppet / kathputli. In Rajasthan the puppet tradition is called Kathputli, where Kaath means wood and Putli means Puppet. Kathputli means a puppet made out of wood. However Kathputlis typically have wooden torso and shoulders while the legs (absent in the ones based on a female character) and arms are made of clothes stuffed with cotton. Kathputli’s are string puppets controlled by strings which passes from the top of the puppets and manipulated by the puppeteer. These highly decorative handmade puppets are the source of age old tradition of narration of historical stories, myths and legends. The narrations were accompanied with music and dialogues delivered by the group members. Kathputli became one of the most important and well know performing arts of Rajasthan and it represents the tradition, customs and socio-cultural backdrop of the state.
Care
Gentle hand wash separately in cold water with mild/liquid detergents recommended.
Colour
Slight difference in colour from the visible product image is possible.
Handcrafted wooden blocks by Manoj Bhatt, carved with precision and timeless artistry.
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Wood Carving Collection
Woodcarving is a form of woodworking that uses a single-handed cutting tool (knife) or two-handed chisel or a chisel and a mallet to create a wood figure.
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Wood feels solid, smooth when polished, and naturally warm. Handcrafted wooden pieces show visible grain patterns. Different woods . sheesham, mango, neem . each have distinct weights and textures.
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