These special varieties of coloured, fired-clay dolls are manufactured in the regions of Joynagar-Majilpur of South 24 Parganas. The range of characters they depict often include local deities like Ban Bibi, Bara Thakur, Dakhin Ray or human form of Ahlad-Ahladi, girl with a pitcher on the waist, fisher man, cat, etc.
 
Here we see Shiva, whose role is to destroy the universe in order to re-create it. Hindus believe his powers of destruction and re-creation are used even now to destroy the illusions and imperfections of this world, paving the way for beneficial change.
 
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Baked Clay Dolls of Joynagar Mojilpur
Material: Clay
Height: Approximately 6"