Eight shadow puppets laser cut from ¼ inch lexan, ranging in size from 8-11 inches. Some are a bit fragile with intricate cuts, others are more robust. Purchase as a set for $40 CDN.
King Ravana
Lord Rama (2 versions)
Laksamana (2 versions)
Hanuman (2 versions)
Sita
Explore the wonder of light and shadow with the shadow puppets of Rama, Sita, Hanuman and others. Many historians believe that shadow puppets originated in India in the first millennium BCE, telling the Hindu epics Ramayana and The Mahabharata. The flat articulated puppets are traditionally made from animal hides in an elaborate ritual of creation. Their completion - the metaphorical ‘birth of a puppet’ is celebrated with flowers and incense.
Originally used for a shadow puppet activity at a Madhuban performance in Fall 2025 of I’Sita https://madhubanperformingarts.com/
Eight shadow puppets laser cut from ¼ inch lexan, ranging in size from 8-11 inches. Some are a bit fragile with intricate cuts, others are more robust. Purchase as a set for $40 CDN.
King Ravana
Lord Rama (2 versions)
Laksamana (2 versions)
Hanuman (2 versions)
Sita
Explore the wonder of light and shadow with the shadow puppets of Rama, Sita, Hanuman and others. Many historians believe that shadow puppets originated in India in the first millennium BCE, telling the Hindu epics Ramayana and The Mahabharata. The flat articulated puppets are traditionally made from animal hides in an elaborate ritual of creation. Their completion - the metaphorical ‘birth of a puppet’ is celebrated with flowers and incense.
Originally used for a shadow puppet activity at a Madhuban performance in Fall 2025 of I’Sita https://madhubanperformingarts.com/