Andhra Pradesh Leather Puppetry Floral Elephant Decorative Showpiece Lamp Pattamadai Pai which is then applied to

which is then applied to the pottery before firing in a kiln

It is made by fusing 23-karat gold foil onto a piece of glass and then carving intricate designs onto the gold

and aesthetic appeal

making each piece a true work of art

Andhra Pradesh Leather Puppetry Floral Elephant Decorative Showpiece Lamp Pattamadai Pai which is then applied toAndhra 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