Polished Tanjore Doll, For Home Decor, Size : Customized

The most adorable and most loved handicraft... reflects the greatness of Indian artwork. This historic (400 years) show piece is registered with geographic indication tag. This master piece is Made up of Wood, Paper pulp, Chalk Powder, Tapioca and other natural resources. It works on the principle of centre of gravity and it's rhythmic dancing movements steals everybody's hearts. Every Individual Doll is handmade by manual molding, grinding and painting to give a great finish. There is no machinery used and it's a pure handmade anticraft. The artisans makes this with passion and immense hard work. The oil painting with attractive colors makes the doll most beautiful and clearly reflects the richness and tradition of Indian culture. Every Girl, every women, every home and every office, must deserve this hundred percent handmade, carefully crafted, and painted, dancing doll. This ancient art work was originated at the historic Thanjavur Village of Tamilnadu State of India during King Saraboji's reign during19th century. And later our passionate artisans of Kondapalli Village of Andhra Pradesh state of India learnt to make it and spread all over the world. Locally "Thanjavur Thalaiyatti Bommai", "Kondapalli Butta Bomma" and The "Indian Dancing Doll" internationally. Also called as the "Bubble Headed" / Roly-Poly Toy/ Golu Doll, etc. The C.G and total weight of the doll is concentrated at it's bottom-most point, generating a dance-like continuous movement with slow oscillations. These enigmatic, handcrafted dolls have a cordial and welcoming aura, which can be attributed to the dancing style in which they seem to greet everyone, mainly by shaking their heads. Head shaking is the most striking feature of this doll and moving their body in a continuous, oscillating movement. This is possible because the heads of these dolls are detachable, and are not not a part of continuous formation of the doll's body.