Blue Thanjavur Bommai – Hand-painted Tanjore Dancing Doll tholu bommalata decor a colourway rooted in the

a colourway rooted in the desert state's love of bold

with a hand-painted surface and a rustic brown finish

or as part of a devotional wall alongside other Krishna and Saraswathi pieces

closer to the first light of dawn than to a festival crowd

The elephant has long been a favoured figure in Andhra Pradesh's Tholu Bommalatha shadow-puppet tradition

Blue Thanjavur Bommai – Hand-painted Tanjore Dancing Doll tholu bommalata decor a colourway rooted in theThanjavur Dolls also called Tanjore Dolls or Thalaiyatti Bommai, meaning "nodding head doll" trace their history back to the 19th century court of Serfoji II in Thanjavur, whose fascination with mechanical toys and love of vibrant colour gave rise to this now GI registered craft (recognised by the Government of India in 2008). Blue is a cooler, quieter departure from the reds and oranges more commonly associated with Tanjore craft, making this Bommai