Dolls Making

Introduction

Amma’s repertoire in Doll making is unparalleled.

My memories go back to when I was 16, when I learnt doll making from Amma during the summer holidays. The initial work of stuffing straw and making the doll was tedious. But later decorating the doll with bright coloured brocade and sequins was exciting and it was very rewarding to see the completed doll.

Amma has not only made 200+ dolls, these range from single dolls to scenes to whole stories. She has created classic pieces like Anantha Sayanam, Radha Krishna, Geetha Upadesam etc. The stories she has created include Ramayana, Festivals of India and Krishna Leela.

Thanks to this huge collection, all her childrens’ Golus during Navarathri are totally adorned by these dolls.