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Kondapalli, Andhra Pradesh

Kondapalli

Featherlight carved figures from Tella Poniki wood

Carved from soft, lightweight Tella Poniki wood and joined with tamarind seed paste, Kondapalli figures depict village life, bullock carts, dancing dolls and the grand Dasavatharam sets brought out at Sankranti.

Shaped and painted by the Aryakshatriya artisans of Kondapalli village.

Kondapalli pieces