Wooden Doll of Mother and Child

National Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy

Title : Wooden Doll of Mother and Child

Accession No : 65/7/3880

Painted ornamental female figure with a child in her lap. The lady is shown clad in a red saree and green blouse with heavy jewellery. The child is shown naked with ornaments on the body. The skin tone of both mother and child are yellow. The figure is resting on a wooden pedestal.

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Source

  • RepositoryNational Crafts Museum and Hastkala Academy
  • CollectionMuseum Collection

Provenance

  • CountryIndia
  • StateKarnataka
  • DistrictRaichur

Period

  • Start DateLate 19 - Early 20th century

Condition

  • ConditionGood
  • Action NoteCNR

Dimensions

  • Measurement (CMS)119 x 46 x 33
  • Weight (GRMS)0.00

Significance

  • ArtisticOne such fascinating village is Kinnal, which is found in the Koppal area of Karnataka and close to Hampi. Kinnal is renowned for its handcrafted toys and religious idols and is known for a distinctive diversity of wood crafts. Passed through generations this artform has attained the GI tag.

Description

  • DescriptionPainted ornamental female figure with a child in her lap. The lady is shown clad in a red saree and green blouse with heavy jewellery. The child is shown naked with ornaments on the body. The skin tone of both mother and child are yellow. The figure is resting on a wooden pedestal.
  • Inscription/Markings No
  • Reference“Indian Toys and Dolls, Indian Dolls, Indian Toys, Toys and Dolls, Traditional Toys, Dolls of India, Toys in India.” Indian Toys and Dolls, Indian Dolls, Indian Toys, Toys and Dolls, Traditional Toys, Dolls of India, Toys in India, www.craftsinindia.com, http://www.craftsinindia.com/indian-art-culture/indian-toys-dolls.html#:~:text=In%20India%2C%20the%20earliest%20dolls,making%20toys%20and%20crafting%20dolls. Accessed 27 July 2022.
  • KeywordDoll, Wooden, Mother, Child, Son, Saree, Figurative