“DHINGLA AND DHINGLI”- RUG TOY FROM GUJARAT
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.7492/m6kfs574Abstract
The Kutch region in India is known for the beautiful amalgamation of people from two countries that have come together for the best. While it has the beauty of the Indian desert, clothing, flavours, temples, and palaces. It also gives us the most skilled set of artisans that migrated from Pakistan to Sindh to Kutch, dividing themselves into different communities that worked and specialised in particular handicrafts.The present research paper aims to document one such textile toy craft of dhingla and dhingli, which is being practiced by the Rabari artisans of Sumarasar Sheikh village of the Kutch district. The multi-visit approach was adopted for authentic data collection. A personal interview with the master artisan Babra ben was conducted to know about the in-depth process of making these dolls. The research outcome shows that with proper design intervention and imparting marketing skills, the DhinglaDhingli dolls can find their own place in the traditional toys market of India.
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