India has a rich tradition in art and craft with technique of craftsmanship handed down from generation to generation. Rajasthani dolls bear a true testimony to the colorful heritage and enchanting traditional culture of Rajasthan. Unlike the arid climate, men and women are brimming with zest for life. Their genuine love for their social heritage and ancestral make them experts in making Rajasthani Doll. These beautiful Rajasthani dolls retain their enduring appeal till today.
The craft of making Rajasthani folk dolls go back to time immemorial. The basic knowledge of the art of making these colorful dolls was handed down through the generations by the different tribes of Rajasthan. Rajasthani dolls are not merely tools for puppetry or simple toys for children they have a class of its own. Rajasthani dolls are an exquisite blend of wood and cloth. Magnificent traditional outfits and minute hand-painted body contour make these hand crafted Rajasthani dolls widely popular across the globe.
These Rajasthani dolls are highly popular these days as items of Home decorations. They make a beautiful gift for your loved ones too. If you are keen on presenting some handicraft gifts to your near and dear ones then these gorgeous Rajasthani dolls could be a great choice for you.
Usually Rajasthani dolls are female dolls but male dolls are also not unheard of. The appeal of these artistic Rajasthani dolls lie in the brilliance of color and dexterous craftsmanship. Nowadays though mainly these dolls are made as items of Home decorations as play thing but they have another vital traditional use too. Puppet dance is a tradition of Rajasthan and these Rajasthani dolls are made for this purpose too.
These exquisite Rajasthani dolls are also known as 'kathaputlis' in the local language of Rajasthan.
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These hand crafted wooden dolls are not merely colorful decorative pieces but rather they form an integral part of the traditional art of puppetry where an event from history, myth or folk lore is narrated with mellifluous music and moving speeches. For the nomadic Bhatt tribe of Rajasthan who are traditional puppeteers these Rajasthani dolls are a form of divinity which provides them with livelihood, peace, activity and joy.
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