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CLAY DOLLS : TRULY REPRESENT A BREAKAWAY FROM THE TRADITIONAL FORM

The brilliance of human imagination lies in its transformation of mundane into magnifique. Being a river besin, west Bengal has a rich abundance of clay, which has been used as raw materials for a wonderful tradition of doll making in Ghurni, Krishnanagar, since last 250 years. From realistic and naturalistic to symbolic, the clay dolls of Ghurni have got recognition worldwide. At present there are more than 1000 craft persons engaged in clay doll making. About 275 clay doll artists are included in the Rural Craft Hub.