Imagine a personal mini gallery with the best of Indian folk and tribal art - on your Refrigerator! Our double-sided art magnets can make that a possibility. Each Magnet showcases a beautiful painting with a write-up at the back of the art form. These magnets showcase the Kalighat Pat art form.
Shadow puppets originated in a small village named Nimmalakunta in Andhra Pradesh. Tholu Bommalata literally means leather puppet dance and can be dated back to the 3rd century BC. The shadow puppets are made of goat leather. They are perforated and were originally coloured with vegetable dyes. The shows narrate episodes from Ramayana, Mahabharata, Krishna leela and folklore. Modern modes of entertainment caused a decline in the patronage of shadow puppetry. The cras smen have kept their art alive by crea ng other products like lamp shades and wall hangings.
In our attempt to help sustain Indian folk art and craft - artists are paid a royalty. You will be supporting the artist directly with your purchase.
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