Paper-Mâché Dolls by Ramani
Nothing is waste in this world. This is very true for Ramani from Nagpur.
She has been running a handicraft unit in Nagpur for over 25 years.
Saw dust, chalk powder, marble powder, cloth, jute, laces, waste papers and old newspapers are raw materials in this unit. She is skillful in making paper-mâché handicrafts, one of the ancient arts.
She is a science graduate and has done a M. Phil. In Public Administration. She started this as a hobby.
Being inspired by her mother, she learned stitching and used to make dolls with cotton and cloth using clay.
Later, she developed the skill to design paper-mâché costumed dolls on trial and error method.
She cultivated her skills and turned her hobby into a commercial venture.
Some of the dolls made by her unit include Indian brides and bridegrooms, Indian tribes, Indian classical and folk dance forms, men and women in traditional costumes from different states of India, village men and women at work, Indian Gods and Goddesses, and Indian weddings and festivals.
In addition to dolls, the unit designs statues, pots, vases, wall hangings, bells, bowls, pen stands, photo frames, and many other household articles.
These crafts are exhibited in various places in India, and also in other foreign countries like US, Dubai, Italy, Canada, Norway and Denmark.
Her unit has 15 women workers which produces around 200 paper-mâché costume dolls each month.
These dolls depict the Indian tradition and culture.
She is the only manufacturer to design such dolls in India.
She would like to train women who are interested in art.
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Nice Article
Thanks for sharing with us 🙂
Is there any possibility of workshop to be conducted in mumbai
These dolls r adorable
Please contact Ramani.
Helli Ramani I am G D Handicrafts please contact me my WhatsApp +919841388665
Please contact Ramani at the given address.
Mam it’s too wonderful and super.its so nice than kondapali bommalu I also interested in handcraft work iam mad about it,can u plz teach me.
If you want learn art work from Ramani, contact her through her FB page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/ARTEFAKT-Papier-machie-artwork/237314706295955?sk=info. You can contact her on her mail: ramani.y17@gmail.com
Gd Evng Mam, I am Janani from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu. I was working as an administrator cum teacher in a reputed school nd now due to personal reasons, resigned my job. This mng when i was looking abt women entrepreneurs i ve come to known abt u. Wld like to learn de craft nd wanna educate future India. Hope i wl get an opportunity learn. Looking forward ur kind support n sharing knowledge.
Thnx,
Janani
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I want to buy them…please help me…want their contact number and address…and when r they coming to Bangalore…
You can contact Ramani on this.
Superb creative ….
Plz I want buy this help me plz
You can contact Ramani.
I an find of learning to make this dolls.I make dolls with iron string but I love to learn this please tell me if it is upladoed in you tube or we should personally learn this doll
Please contact Ramani for required information.
Are the dolls for sale?
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super mam ur doll making can u please suggestme if there any doll making classes in online am ready to learn that work meto work cheyalani undi meru guruvuga undi nannu munduku nadipinchandi
Thanks Shravani! You can contact Ramani on the given address above.
Hi mam your work is so beautiful and creative if i would like to buy in india from chennai can u please suggest me whats the procedure and your address for the shop
Thank you
Please contact Ramani at the given address.
superrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr r u starting any training instution am intersted for learning mache art
Thanks! You can contact Ramani on the given address above.
can you please suggest if you have any doll making classes in chenai
If you want to learn soft toy making check the following website: http://www.thinkvidya.com/chennai/soft-toys-making-classes-in-chennai/1032358
Or if you want learn art work from Ramani, contact her through her FB page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/ARTEFAKT-Papier-machie-artwork/237314706295955?sk=info
can you please suggest if there is any doll making classes in chenai