Rajasthani Gangaur Doll - Bare finish

Dimensions

12" x 4" (height x width) including base

Material

Hand-carved Wood 

Total Weight

Approx 400 gm

Product Description

Traditional Rajasthani Hand-carved wooden Gangaur Doll.

This one is kept unpainted for you to enjoy the craftmanship of the wooden carving. What's underneath layers of paint, sometimes is hard to appreciate. 

You may also paint these yourselves, if you like 

Some Rajput families use traditional wooden dolls during the gangaur festival in Rajasthan, and these are painted afresh every year by reputed painters called matherans. However, this craft is losing ground to cheap imitations and bad workmanship.

Gangaur is a Rajasthani festival in honour of the goddess Gauri, the wife of Lord Shiva, and is a celebration of spring, harvest, and childbearing. The word 'gangaur' itself is a combination of 'Gana' (a reference to Lord Shiva) and 'Gauri', and symbolizes saubhagya, or marital bliss. During gangaur, unmarried women pray to Gauri for a good husband, while married women do so for the welfare of their husbands and for a happy married life.

Our gangaur dolls are made by two of the last remaining craftsmen, both of whom are over 65 years old. Because of this, and the high demand for these artists, production is limited.

Please note: The actual colors may vary based on the screen resolution of your device. In our experience, viewing the products on the desktop is usually more true to the actual colors.

Instructions for Care

• Wipe only using a clean soft cloth.
• For décor purposes only.

Timelines for Dispatch

1 to 2 working days from date of payment.

Delivery Date

3 to 7 days from date of dispatch.

Please note: Our working hours are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday.