The head is carved from wood. Mechanisms in the hollow head move the eyes and mouth. The main rod, made either of wood or bamboo, runs through the neck to the head, and the length varies. The hand ...

No truly definitive conclusions have yet been reached on the origin and evolution of Chinese puppetry. However, pottery figurines used in place of slaves as burial objects have been discovered at ...

Kolkata: A biopic on the last surviving artistes who practise ‘daanger putul' (rod puppet) is competing at the Asian Select (NETPAC Award) of the 30th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF). In ...

Puppet-making is becoming more and more attractive to many young people as puppets become more present on TV and in advertising campaigns, reports Sarah Elhosary The popularity of using puppets in ...

Among the various attractions during the ongoing Dasara festivities in Mysuru is a puppet show that seeks to narrate mythological stories through rod puppets. The Mysuru Puppet Theatre, which is the ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Miss Piggy is a hand-rod puppet ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Red Fraggle is a hand-rod puppet ...