Harathi Tanjore Horse Dance Set Golu Doll BY HARATHI Decorative Showpiece - 30 cm  (Wood, Multicolor)

ancing Golu Doll consists of 4 parts in each doll. The Head, Torso, Horse and Legs. All parts are pivoted on each other to resemble a dancing lady, and all parts moves independently in a coherent manner. The Thanjavur doll is a type of traditional Indian bobblehead 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, the heads of the dolls keeps dancing.