The. way. we turn now to a young artist who is keeping the art of poetry alive this is a form of skill dates back to the fifth century b.c. and it s still a traditional technique used in indian theatre today british profit maker barnaby dickson developed a new technique to give the puppets more agility and often layering bats with some great characters he s made quite a name for himself online. don t worry this dinosaur might look dangerous but it s perfectly harmless. and some clever hand movements bring these featherweight creature to life. it s one of many finger puppets made by barnaby dixon the young man from bridgewater in southwestern england makes his puppets by hand. deborah cheek the