Yellow Thanjavur Bommai – Hand-painted Tanjore Dancing Doll Diwali decor India at 14 inches including the

at 14 inches including the stand

or scrubbing with chemicals — this keeps the hand-painted finish looking new for years

and ochre tones

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Yellow Thanjavur Bommai – Hand-painted Tanjore Dancing Doll Diwali decor India at 14 inches including theThanjavur Dolls also called Tanjore Dolls or Thalaiyatti Bommai, meaning "nodding head doll" trace their history back to the 19th century court of Serfoji II in Thanjavur, whose fascination with mechanical toys and love of vibrant colour gave rise to this now GI registered craft (recognised by the Government of India in 2008). Yellow is a particularly sunny, festive choice within the Thanjavur palette, echoing the golden hues of a Tamil Nadu harvest