Sample listingFamily Workshop
Hand-carved wooden dancer doll₹850
Traditional Natungram wooden doll, set of five₹1,500
Large carved wooden Ram-lila figure₹3,200
Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal
Natungram Wooden Dolls
GI Tagged
Art
Confidence: high
Hand-carved, brightly painted wooden figurines from Natungram village, a folk art with a roughly 300-year history linked to the goddess Lakshmi and patronage of the Bardhaman court. Carvers shape hardwood into stylised deities, animals and household figures, then finish them in traditional bright colours. The craft earned a GI tag that pins its provenance to Purba Bardhaman. The village's folk art centre and community museum let buyers watch artisans at work and purchase pieces directly.
Typical price: ₹300-5000
Buying tip: Buy at the Natungram folk art centre or community museum, where you can watch the carving and painting process. Look for solid hardwood with crisp hand-painted colours; larger deities and collectible pieces cost more.
Image: Asmitghosh3 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Where it comes from
Sub-regions
Natungram
Grounding
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natungram_wooden_dolls
- https://indianartcottage.com/natungram-wooden-dolls-carved-legends-of-bengal/
- https://tv9bangla.com/west-bengal/purba-bardhaman/purba-bardhamans-natungram-wooden-dolls-set-to-receive-gi-tag-1327396.html
- https://www.exploreruralbengal.com/Natungram
- https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/events/how-purba-bardhaman-west-bengals-300-year-old-folk-art-earned-national-recognition/cid/2168412
3 shops
Sellers
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Sample listingArtisan
Single wooden folk doll₹600
Wooden doll couple (gair-dokan)₹1,200
Sample listingRetailer
Assorted wooden doll retail pack₹450
Large wooden doll₹1,800