Some 2,400 years ago, they were controlled by strings that passed through their necks Sonja Anderson Daily Correspondent ...

Five oddly expressive clay figurines, made on the edge of the Maya world about 2,400 years ago, were probably used as puppets in public rituals to commemorate mythical or real events.

At the top of the remains of a large pyramid in Central America, archaeologists discovered ancient puppets with faces that grin or scowl depending on the viewer’s perspective — a finding that ...

By leveraging modern technology, they are transforming shadow puppetry into a multifaceted cultural experience, ensuring that this ancient art form remains a vibrant bridge connecting the past and ...

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Malaysian college lecturer Ahnaf Hakimi Ahmad hopes to save the ancient tradition of shadow puppetry using 3D-printed figures controlled by robotics instead of people. “Wayang kulit”, a ...

This was a kiln-er find. Puppets with remarkable facial features believed to date back some 2,400 years have been discovered at the top of an ancient pyramid in the jungle of El Salvador.

Malaysian college lecturer Ahnaf Hakimi Ahmad hopes to save the ancient tradition of shadow puppetry using 3D-printed figures controlled by robotics instead of people. "Wayang kulit", a theatrical ...

And it's a story that can - almost - be summed up by a puppet, and by the ancient Indonesian art of shadow theatre "Shadow puppets veer dangerously close to idolatry. It's a very, very ...

At a museum established by shadow puppet performer and sculptor Wang Biao in Langzhong, Sichuan province, visitors are invited to try their hand at the ancient art form onstage behind the screen.