Doll Making - Craft Documentation & Online Research Archive https://gaatha.org Indian Craft online Mon, 28 Mar 2022 10:33:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.11 https://gaatha.org/wp-content/uploads/gaatha-logo-63x63.png Doll Making - Craft Documentation & Online Research Archive https://gaatha.org 32 32 Clay Dolls~Krishnanagar https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/clay-dolls-krishnanagar/ https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/clay-dolls-krishnanagar/#respond Wed, 11 Aug 2021 07:40:30 +0000 http://143.110.249.195/?post_type=listing&p=11264 The crafts of West Bengal are renowned all over the word, mainly because of their pastoral charm. Amongst all the crafts of the state, the art of clay doll making is amongst the most popular ones. These beautiful, lively clay structures are adorned with vibrant colours. The art of doll making has thus become an […]

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]]> The crafts of West Bengal are renowned all over the word, mainly because of their pastoral charm. Amongst all the crafts of the state, the art of clay doll making is amongst the most popular ones. These beautiful, lively clay structures are adorned with vibrant colours. The art of doll making has thus become an integral part of West  Bengal’s culture. These are real-life stylized dolls depicting various social scenarios in India. With their intricate detailing and precision that imitates the expressions and features of an actual human, these dolls are a representation of different individuals and their stories throughout the ages. The craftsmen engaged in this doll making are known to bring life to these dolls through the magic in their fingers and years of experience.

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]]> https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/clay-dolls-krishnanagar/feed/ 0 Doll Making~Jhabua https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/handmade-doll-making/ https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/handmade-doll-making/#respond Sat, 11 Oct 2014 11:31:33 +0000 http://143.110.249.195/?post_type=listing&p=6206 The Jhabua dolls are representations of the various tribes in their vibrant traditional attires. Crafted out of scrap cloth, these dolls also sometimes hold the tools used in the occupation of the tribes they represent. They come in various shapes, sizes and in groups or pairs. What sets this craft apart from the rest is […]

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]]> The Jhabua dolls are representations of the various tribes in their vibrant traditional attires. Crafted out of scrap cloth, these dolls also sometimes hold the tools used in the occupation of the tribes they represent. They come in various shapes, sizes and in groups or pairs. What sets this craft apart from the rest is the fact that it is the result of a general inquisitiveness to know the vivid cultures and attires behind the various beautiful crafts that led the skilled artisans of Jhabua take up this opportunity to show the world.

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