Wooden Indian Marapachi Bommai Doll
Antique Indian Marapachi Bommai doll, worn smooth from decades of use.
Early - Mid 20th Century.
7cm x 30cm
Marapachi Bommai dolls are traditional wooden dolls made in South India, particularly associated with Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. These dolls, usually carved from the reddish-brown wood of the red sandalwood tree , hold cultural and religious significance. Traditionally, they are given as part of a bride’s dowry during marriage ceremonies to symbolize fertility, prosperity, and the couple’s future together.
Antique Indian Marapachi Bommai doll, worn smooth from decades of use.
Early - Mid 20th Century.
7cm x 30cm
Marapachi Bommai dolls are traditional wooden dolls made in South India, particularly associated with Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. These dolls, usually carved from the reddish-brown wood of the red sandalwood tree , hold cultural and religious significance. Traditionally, they are given as part of a bride’s dowry during marriage ceremonies to symbolize fertility, prosperity, and the couple’s future together.
Antique Indian Marapachi Bommai doll, worn smooth from decades of use.
Early - Mid 20th Century.
7cm x 30cm
Marapachi Bommai dolls are traditional wooden dolls made in South India, particularly associated with Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. These dolls, usually carved from the reddish-brown wood of the red sandalwood tree , hold cultural and religious significance. Traditionally, they are given as part of a bride’s dowry during marriage ceremonies to symbolize fertility, prosperity, and the couple’s future together.