Vintage 1970s Indian Leather Shadow Puppets Lot of 4 Tholu Bommalata Ganesha See For Sale

Vintage Lot of 4 South Indian Tholu Bommalata Leather Shadow PuppetsUp for sale is a beautiful, authentic set of four (4) vintage 1970s hand-painted leather shadow puppets (Tholu Bommalata) from Andhra Pradesh, India. These intricate theatrical pieces are crafted from translucent, hand-tooled animal hide and brightly dyed using traditional folk palettes. When backlit, they cast beautifully colored shadows.Characters Included in This Lot:

• Lord Ganesha:Exquisite depiction of the elephant deity seated on a decorative throne with his mouse vehicle detailed at the base.
• Seetha (Sita) - Quantity 2:A pair of identical female figures representing the heroine of the Ramayana epic. The operational rods are handwritten with "SEETHA".
• Attendant/Comedic Character:A dark-skinned articulated comic character used to break up acts or narrate traditional epics.

Condition Details:
These puppets are in wonderful vintage shape for their age. The pigments remain bold and eye-catching. The cutwork perforations are crisp. There is minor, expected warping/curling to the flat leather pieces from age, which is standard for genuine vintage hide art. One stick is broke (see images) Perfect for framing, wall hanging, or displaying as unique cultural conversational pieces.Please review all high-resolution images closely to verify condition details before buying.