Puppet of Royal Prince

National Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy

Title : Puppet of Royal Prince

Accession No : 66/7/4260 (3)

The traditional puppet from Andhra Pradesh, Tholu Bommalata can be seen. This appears to be a standing Royal figure, wearing a traditional Royal attire. He is wearing a Red colour Kurta and yellow colour dhoti, also is heavily jewelled. He is wearing a turban or headgear which indicates he is from a Royal family. His skin colours is shown as blue in colour. He is seen wearing healed shoes and waist coat. He has caste mark on the forehead and also has moustache. He also appears to be wearing a Kamarbandh also an indication of royalty.

Gallery

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Provenance

  • StateAndhra Pradesh

Condition

  • ConditionPoor
  • RemarksRestoration Required
  • Action NoteCR

Contributor

  • Community / TribeRao-Reddy

Dimensions

  • Measurement (CMS)157 x 63
  • Weight (GRMS)0.00

Significance

  • Socio economicTholu Bommalata is the shadow puppet tradition of Andhra Pradesh. The group of performers were usually a part of a group of entertainers and travellers who were continuously moving across villages during the entire year. They often sang ballads and provided knowledge of Hindu epics and local folk tales. They often reenacted various stories from Hindu epics like Ramayana and Mahabharata.
  • ArtisticTholu Bommalata is considered unique for their large size. The puppets appear on the stage and a white curtain is set behind. The audience can only view the coloured shadows, but not the actual puppets through the light source.

Description

  • DescriptionThe traditional puppet from Andhra Pradesh, Tholu Bommalata can be seen. This appears to be a standing Royal figure, wearing a traditional Royal attire. He is wearing a Red colour Kurta and yellow colour dhoti, also is heavily jewelled. He is wearing a turban or headgear which indicates he is from a Royal family. His skin colours is shown as blue in colour. He is seen wearing healed shoes and waist coat. He has caste mark on the forehead and also has moustache. He also appears to be wearing a Kamarbandh also an indication of royalty.
  • Inscription/Markings No
  • Reference"https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tholu_bommalata "
  • KeywordPuppet, Thola Bommalata, Andhra, Face, Leather, Shadow, Portrait, Royal