Large Handmade Female Puppet Indian Rajasthani

Jon Nix — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 16:36:04 +0000

A very large (56cm / 22 in. from head to hem of costume) handmade costumed puppet in the traditional style of Rajasthan, India. This one in particular is a female character seemingly a dancer, superbly rendered in wood and paint with a colourful costume of predominantly black, red and yellow. She has all the hallmarks of a dancing figure - with hands position, the jewelry and headdress being key. The details are very difficult to capture - in particular the carving and painting of the headdress is very impressive indeed. It is held by way of a central wooden rod and controllable via wires connected to the arms rather than being a kathputli or stringed puppet.

Overall in good condition, but it is obviously of some age and has been much used - there is obvious wear and tear to parts of the head in particular and she is missing a "pom-pom" earring one side (the wire is there but the red wool is not - easily remedied we feel). She is, however, a striking item and might interest someone with a love for puppetry, a passion for India, or just wants something very different in their home.

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Vintage Spanish Flamenco Dancer Tea Towel

Jon Nix — Thu, 08 Mar 2018 09:31:04 +0000

A super little piece of kitschness, this linen tea towel has retro appeal in abundance. With its nod to Spanish Flamenco Dancing, it is VERY much of its time (late 1960s, we reckon), but is in excellent condition with colours still bright and crisp. We suspect it's actually never been used - perhaps just admired.

It measures approximately 45cm by 72 cm (17¾ in by 28¼ in).

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Large Handmade Female Puppet Indian Rajasthani

Vintage Spanish Flamenco Dancer Tea Towel