{"product_id":"12-south-indian-woman-tholu-bommalata-shadow-puppet","title":"12\" South Indian Woman Tholu Bommalata Shadow Puppet","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApprox. 12\" x 6\" (length x width)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMaterial\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-painted goat leather\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWeight\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNegligible\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12-inch hand-painted traditional \u003cem\u003etholu bommalata \u003c\/em\u003eleather puppet of a South Indian woman. The puppet has joints at the waist, shoulders, elbows, wrists and ankles, so you can place it in a number of poses.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe puppet is flat and translucent, allowing light to shine through and make the colours glow. It is painted on both sides, so you can place it facing either direction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA great way to display this product would be by framing it between two acrylic or glass sheets and placing it in front of a light source (like a window or lamp). This will make its bold lines and vibrant colours come to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTholu bommalata\u003c\/em\u003e roughly translates to 'dance of the leather puppets', and is a centuries-old form of shadow puppet theatre from the South Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. \u003cem\u003eTholu bommalata \u003c\/em\u003epuppeteers mainly reenact stories from the Hindu epics \u003cem\u003eRamayana\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eMahabharata\u003c\/em\u003e, and usually perform through the night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeing hand painted, this product is unique in itself, and its tiny imperfections are what make it special.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e The actual colors may vary based on the screen resolution of your device. As per our experience, viewing the products on the desktop is usually more true to the actual colors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Display\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA great way to display this product would be by framing it between two acrylic or glass sheets and placing it in front of a light source (like a window or lamp). This will make its bold lines and vibrant colours come to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eInstructions for Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWipe only using a clean soft cloth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor décor purposes only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTimelines for Dispatch\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 to 2 working days from date of payment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery Date\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3 to 7 days from date of dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note: \u003c\/strong\u003eOur working hours are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trove Craft India","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48836844028074,"sku":null,"price":2950.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0033\/2955\/6515\/files\/TholuSizing.jpg?v=1784542908","url":"https:\/\/trovecraftindia.com\/products\/12-south-indian-woman-tholu-bommalata-shadow-puppet","provider":"Trove Craft India","version":"1.0","type":"link"}