Nadagama string puppet in the shape of a female figure wearing a yellow patterned top and a floral patterned skirt, as well as a gold beaded headdress, a silver fabric choker and pair of imitation pearl hoop earrings. Head, hands and feet are carved from painted wood. Head and body are detached but connected by the strings. The hair is made from knotted string.
string puppet
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