Puppets and Stuff Toys

A puppet, originating from the Latin ‘pupa’ meaning doll, is literally a small scale figure usually with a cloth body and hollow head that fits over and is moved by the hand. Though puppets have remained in India as objects of art, entertainment and culture, puppetry seems to have been swallowed in the whirlwind of time. These puppets are vibrantly coloured and beautifully hand painted.