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shine india monthly magazine Published this article page no 26 The best known leather puppets in our country are those used in the Tholu Bomalatta of Andhra Pradesh. The origins of these puppets can be traced back to about 2000 BCE as they are mentioned in the Mahabharata. Leather puppets are made out of the hides of goat deer and buffalo. The skin is treated with herbs and oils and then beaten till it becomes translucent. The different parts of the puppets body are separately cut out of this skin. Gods and heroes are made the largest in size because of their importance. Minute elaborate shapes are punched in the skin to delineate the gorgeous costumes and jewellery of each figure. They are then dyed according to the different colours assigned to each of them. Carving out the eyes is done last for this symbolises bringing the figures to life. The angle of the head has significance shine india monthly magazine buy

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