Banglar Haat

Material Clay (Shellac)
Dimension (H x D) (inches) 3 x 4 inches

(Limited Stock)

Shellac dolls, colloquially known as ‘Gaalar Putul’ used to be a very popular and unique craft of Bengal’s Purba Midnapore District for decades. Brightly coloured and beautifully textured, these miniature dolls come in various forms of deities, animals, and humans. They are entirely handmade and are eco-friendly as well. Sadly, with the passage of time, the industrial mass production of dolls have pushed this exquisite art to the brink of oblivion. However, few passionate artists still exist and Brindaban Chanda, a sixty-two-year-old man is one of the very few artisans in Bengal who has still kept this age-old tradition alive, until this day!

This set contains a figure resembling a bird made from Shellac/Gala.

These dolls are made of clay obtained from termites’ nests. It is then soaked in water and left to ferment for three days straight after which the residual twigs, pebbles, and gravels are separated out. The clay is then shaped into beautiful dolls and sun dried and baked in mud kilns to turn them firm and solid.

What makes these dolls so unique is the rather interesting process thereafter. Held with a pair of tongs over red hot coal, an array of colourful ‘Lac’ is applied all over the dolls. With nimble hands and crafty skills, the artisans then create magnificent body designs and patterns on the dolls with the thread of the lac. Cooled for 10-15 minutes and the dolls are finally ready.

This traditional art form of Bengal deserves all the praise, applause, and help not merely because the products are so unique and beautifully handcrafted, but to appreciate the passion and the age-old bond that men and women have with mother nature!

Please Note: The products are all handcrafted and hence, there may be slight variations in colour and shape of the actual product against the one shown on the website.

Material Clay (Shellac)
Dimension (H x L x D) (inches) 2 x 1.6 x 2.6

(Limited Stock)

Shellac dolls, colloquially known as ‘Gaalar Putul’ used to be a very popular and unique craft of Bengal’s Purba Midnapore District for decades. Brightly coloured and beautifully textured, these miniature dolls come in various forms of deities, animals, and humans. They are entirely handmade and are eco-friendly as well. Sadly, with the passage of time, the industrial mass production of dolls have pushed this exquisite art to the brink of oblivion. However, few passionate artists still exist and Brindaban Chanda, a sixty-two-year-old man is one of the very few artisans in Bengal who has still kept this age-old tradition alive, until this day!

This set contains two mini figures, a horse and an elephant (black)

These dolls are made of clay obtained from termites’ nests. It is then soaked in water and left to ferment for three days straight after which the residual twigs, pebbles, and gravels are separated out. The clay is then shaped into beautiful dolls and sun dried and baked in mud kilns to turn them firm and solid.

What makes these dolls so unique is the rather interesting process thereafter. Held with a pair of tongs over red hot coal, an array of colourful ‘Lac’ is applied all over the dolls. With nimble hands and crafty skills, the artisans then create magnificent body designs and patterns on the dolls with the thread of the lac. Cooled for 10-15 minutes and the dolls are finally ready.

This traditional art form of Bengal deserves all the praise, applause, and help not merely because the products are so unique and beautifully handcrafted, but to appreciate the passion and the age-old bond that men and women have with mother nature!

Please Note: The products are all handcrafted and hence, there may be slight variations in colour and shape of the actual product against the one shown on the website.

Material Handwoven Madur
Contents 1 Table Runner, 6 Table Mats
Colour Beige with Blue Border

The Madur Mat is woven mainly in the Sabong and Ramnagar areas in Midnapore district of West Bengal. There are three types of Madur that are woven- Erokha, Dorokha and Masland.

While Erokha and Dorokha are simple enough to execute, Masland is a very fine quality weave requiring expert and intrinsic skills.

Our collection is completely handwoven.

মাদুর-ট্রে-ঝুড়ি

উত্তরবঙ্গের কোচবিহার থেকে দক্ষিণবঙ্গের মেদিনীপুর – কোন অঞ্চল থেকে বোনা হচ্ছে বা কী ধরনের উপাদান তাতে ব্যবহৃত হচ্ছে, তার উপর নির্ভর করে মাদুর ও ঝুড়িতে বোনা নকশা ও তার আকার। কাঁচামাল সংগ্রহ করা থেকে মাদুর ও ঝুড়ির বুনন, পুরো প্রক্রিয়াটির জন্য বিশেষ দক্ষতা ও জ্ঞানের প্রয়োজন।

Material Handwoven Madur
Contents 1 Table Runner, 6 Table Mats
Colour Dark Green

The Madur Mat is woven mainly in the Sabong and Ramnagar areas in Midnapore district of West Bengal. There are three types of Madur that are woven- Erokha, Dorokha and Masland.

While Erokha and Dorokha are simple enough to execute, Masland is a very fine quality weave requiring expert and intrinsic skills.

Our collection is completely handwoven.

মাদুর-ট্রে-ঝুড়ি

উত্তরবঙ্গের কোচবিহার থেকে দক্ষিণবঙ্গের মেদিনীপুর – কোন অঞ্চল থেকে বোনা হচ্ছে বা কী ধরনের উপাদান তাতে ব্যবহৃত হচ্ছে, তার উপর নির্ভর করে মাদুর ও ঝুড়িতে বোনা নকশা ও তার আকার। কাঁচামাল সংগ্রহ করা থেকে মাদুর ও ঝুড়ির বুনন, পুরো প্রক্রিয়াটির জন্য বিশেষ দক্ষতা ও জ্ঞানের প্রয়োজন।

Material Pure Kansa
Dimension 12 inches

Bell metal or kansa is a form of bronze, traditionally used to make bells with a higher tin content, which increases the rigidity of the metal. Brass or pitala is a substitutional alloy of copper and zinc. This metal combination produces a tough, long-wearing material that is resistant to oxidation and subject only to an initial surface weathering.

কাঁসা

কাঁসা একটি মিশ্র ধাতব পদার্থ। তামা ও টিনের সংমিশ্রণে তৈরি হয় যে বেল মেটাল, সাধারণত একেই আমরা কাঁসা বলে চিনি। কাঁসা দেখতে সুন্দর তো বটেই, স্বাস্থ্যসম্মতও। এই ধাতুর শীতল ভাব ত্বকের ফুসকুড়ি ও প্রদাহ কমায়। কাঁসার বিভিন্ন আকারের প্লেট, ট্রে ও ত্বকের জন্য বিশেষভাবে নির্মিত গুয়াশা আপনার দৈনন্দিন জীবনের সঙ্গী হয়ে উঠুক।