Shadow puppet, tholu bommalata , depicting the god Brahma, made from five pieces of translucent goatskin, one main piece with sewn additions on the head, right and left arms and feet, most of this latter missing. The figure is four-headed, six-armed, riding on a goose; the design has been both cut and painted (red and black) on both sides.
Vishnu
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