The Puppets of India

First Online: February 12,2004
Page Last Updated: June 15,2010

List of Pictures of Puppets

Soldier in Rama's Army, Leather Puppet
	A string puppet (made with wood) depicts a dancing girl
Wooden Puppets of Rajasthan in Traditional Indian Clothing
	String Puppets During a Performance
Painted Leather Puppet shows Krishna Charioting Arjuna's Car
	String Puppets from Rajasthan
String puppets waiting for their turn to perform
	Painted Shadow Puppet of Ganapati and a Follower
The Snake and The Charmer from a Puppet Show
	Indian Farmer with a Plough Painted Leather Puppet, Karnataka
Gandhi Makes Salt Puppets have been used in India to educate and entertain the illiterate. Here, a puppet shows Gandhi making salt to court arrest during the Salt Satyagraha
	Lady Churning Curds
Close-up of an Indian Emperor Detail of a leather puppet from Karnataka
	Giving final touches to a puppet A young puppetteer at work. The skills of his profession are transfered to him by his forefathers.
Close-up of a female puppet Detailed artwork on a puppet from Karnataka
	Follower Monkey in Rama's Army Painted leather puppet from Karnataka
Lady Churning Curds Notice her décor and the earthen pots hanging from the tree
	Painted Leather Puppet Private collection, Karnataka
A Close-up of Bullocks Detail of a painted leather puppet
	Shoorpanakha -- Ravana's sister A mythological character from the Ramayana, leather puppet
Decorated Bull Painted Leather Puppet, Karnataka
	Silekyata's Hilarious Wife, Bangarekka Design from a painted leather puppet, Karnataka
The Master Puppeteer Performs