The Puppets of India

First Online: April 04,2000
Page Last Updated: March 13,2008

Pictures of Indian Puppets

• A string puppet (made with wood) depicts a dancing girl
• Close-up of a female puppet
• Close-up of an Indian Emperor
• Follower Monkey in Rama's Army
• Gandhi Makes Salt
• Giving final touches to a puppet
• Indian Farmer with a Plough
• Kamadhenu -- the sacred cow that can provide anything and everything
• Lady Churning Curds
• Painted Leather Puppet
• Painted Leather Puppet shows Krishna Charioting Arjuna's Car
• Painted Shadow Puppet of Ganapati and a Follower
• Soldier in Rama's Army, Leather Puppet
• String Puppets During a Performance
• String Puppets from Rajasthan
• String puppets waiting for their turn to perform
• The Snake and The Charmer from a Puppet Show
• Wooden Puppets of Rajasthan in Traditional Indian Clothing

See Also:

• The Leather Puppeteers of India -- article
• Kamat Goes to Puppet Show -- description  of  modern puppet show
• Puppet Theater in India -- article
• Leather Puppets -- Screen Saver