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Smaller blocks of carved wood take up to a week to be made
Blue Pottery Printed Diya
Leather puppetry of Nimmalakunta in Andhra Pradesh got the geographical indication (GI) tag in 2008
The toys are often adorned with vibrant colors and detailed motifs
Andhra Pradesh Leather Puppetry Floral Elephant Decorative Showpiece Lamp Bankura Panchmura Terracotta Craft Smaller blocks of carved woodAndhra Pradesh leather puppetry, or "Tholu Bommalata," is a traditional shadow puppetry art form over 2000 years old. Made from goat hide, puppets are intricately designed and painted, then used to project shadows on a lit screen. Performances typically depict scenes from the Ramayana and Mahabharata, narrated with music and dialogue in Telugu. Despite facing challenges from modern entertainment and declining artisan numbers, efforts are underway to
