Traditional Tanjore Dancing Doll Papier Mache Oil Painted – 11″ Multicolor

The Thanjavur doll is a type of traditional Indian bobble head or roly-poly toy made of terracotta or paper mache material. The centre of gravity and total weight of the doll is concentrated at its bottom-most point, generating a dance-like continuous movement with slow oscillations. These toys are traditionally handmade, finished with detailed, painted exteriors. On gently tapping this traditional Thanjavur kolu bommai, it wobbles and makes a dance like movement with pleasant expression. If this doll kept directly under a fan with adequate amount of air flow, all parts of the doll keeps dancing. This is an essential idol of Navarathri festival season Golu.