Andhra Pradesh Leather Puppetry Ganesha Printed Decorative Showpiece Lamp Kashmir Walnut Wood Carving These handcrafted treasures continue to

These handcrafted treasures continue to be cherished for their beauty

small holes are cut through the leather and the sheet is fixed over an iron frame to make lampshades

Skilled craftsmen meticulously hand-tie each knot

These toys are a traditional craft of Indore

Andhra Pradesh Leather Puppetry Ganesha Printed Decorative Showpiece Lamp Kashmir Walnut Wood Carving These handcrafted treasures continue toAndhra Pradesh leather puppetry, or "Tholu Bommalata," is a traditional shadow puppetry art form over 2000 years old. Made from goat hide, puppets are intricately designed and painted, then used to project shadows on a lit screen. Performances typically depict scenes from the Ramayana and Mahabharata, narrated with music and dialogue in Telugu. Despite facing challenges from modern entertainment and declining artisan numbers, efforts are underway to