Therukoothu Dancing Doll – Hand-painted Tamil Folk Art pichwai gifting india at 7 inches in height

at 7 inches in height and 8 inches in width it's a compact piece well suited to a smaller entryway or hallway wall

then hand-painted with natural pigments and fine detailing for the eyes

then given a white lime undercoat before the features are painted freehand — no stencils

spiritual gatherings

Therukoothu Dancing Doll – Hand-painted Tamil Folk Art pichwai gifting india at 7 inches in heightTherukoothu, literally "street play," is Tamil Nadu's ancient open air theatre tradition, where performers act out episodes from the Mahabharata and Ramayana in village squares and temple courtyards, often through the night, using dramatic costume, dance and dialogue to hold an entire village spellbound. EthniiChic's Therukoothu Dancing Doll is a hand painted, paper mache tribute to that raw, rural storytelling craft, built as a genuine collectible