A rod puppet in a dance pose

Daricha Foundation2014-01-25

Daricha Foundation
Kolkata, India

The rod puppets of West Bengal are about four feet in height are always clothed in very bright and glittering costumes, similar to those of the Jatra, the popular folk theatre form of the region. The flowing skirts of the puppet hide the rod.

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Title: A rod puppet in a dance pose
Creator: Daricha Foundation
Date: 2014-01-25
Location: Kolkata, West Bengal, India

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