It is believed figurines are collection of small toys made
by elderly women to present her grand son or daughter for playing. In India figurines
were found from the era of Harappa, and Mohenjodaro, and a large number of human
figurines have been discovered, including a steatite bust of a man thought to
be a priest, and a striking bronze dancing girl. Figurines provide information
about the life style of men and women, their attitude and cultural environment
during the ancient era.
In India figurines are reproduced on marble, wood, copper, brass,
clay, Handpainted, polyresin, bronze figurines, resin figurines,
mud, porcelain figurines,and ceramic materials and also available
in different colours.
Brass handicrafts and figurines of Indian Goddess are famous the world
over. These Indian figurines made of brass & bronze speak volumes of on the religious,
cultural and traditional affluence of India. Natraj, Ganesh, Laxmi, and other
Goddess used to invoke blessing and hand crafted wooden figurines used for decorative
purpose in office are a few commonly found figurines from India.
Infact it is
has developed into a fashion statement to have the corners of your interior or
showcases filled with figurines in different forms and shapes resembling commonly
in the shapes of birds, animals, Goddess etc.
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