Indian String Puppet Performing Snake Charmer Act - Cultural Heritage Display #2005228 (License: Personal Use)

This intricately dressed Kathputli puppet from Rajasthan, India, captures a dynamic moment of snake charmer folklore, with bold textiles, painted facial features, and articulated limbs controlled by fine strings. The black cobra puppet beside it features beaded embellishments on its hood, emphasizing theatrical realism. Such puppets are central to nomadic Bhat community performances, preserving oral narratives through movement and music.

Used on cultural heritage websites, museum exhibit pages, or educational resources about Indian folk arts; targets users seeking information on traditional puppetry, intangible cultural heritage, or South Asian performance traditions.