Ladies

aprox 7" tall

carved wood, paint

these figures come from the small village of Kinhal in Karnataka

the lightweight wood used to carve them is called Polki Marra, grown in and around the village

after carving, they are coated a primer called kitta, made of strips of jute, sawdust and tamarind paste

their jewelry is created with a mixture of pebble powder paste and small pieces of cotton

over all this paint and varnish are applied

this item cannot be returned