Sold By Rajasthani Kathputli
- Type : Handmade
- Material : Wood and cloth
- Color : Maroon base
- Uniqueness : Vibrant colors
- Size : 10 inch by 4inch main pair
- Weight : 1200grams
- Shipping Info : Delivery in 2-10 days, with in Karnataka 2-5 days.
Materials used : Soft- light wood , Synthetic colors , Threads, Sandpaper, Turpentine oil , Plaster of Paris .
The puppet making process starts with the making of the face. Different characters have different facial structure and expression and are carved accordingly. The puppets have no wooden hands and legs and these are made in cloth.
A coat of Plaster of Paris mixed with turpentine oil is applied on the surface of the face to fill the small holes on wood. then touch wood is applied as the basic paint and the face is kept for drying.The dried face is finally coated and designed with colors matching to the skin color.
The decoration starts with preparing the cloths.These are hand stitched and stuffed with sumangalis cloths. Male and females are dressed with dhoti and lenhga respectively and are embellished with handmade jewelry,instruments etc.Finally the highly decorative and beautiful puppets are ready to perfo
Historically Rajasthan is the land of kings, palaces, magnificent architecture and vibrant colors. 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 only the face and the upper body of puppets are made in wood rest is made using cotton and cloths.
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 are accompanied with music and dialogues. Kathputli is the most important and well known performing arts of Rajasthan and it represents the tradition, customs and socio-cultural backdrop of the state.
