Ramsons Bombe Mane Mysuru Doll house unique dolls for sale at Ramsons Mysore dolls from across India. The world of Indian dolls. Ramsons Kala Pratishtana (RKP), is an art foundation based in Mysore.
Dolls are available all year round at Bombe Mane (near Mylari Hotel, Nazarbad, Mysore) as well as their other store, Handicrafts Sales Emporium 'Ramsons' the largest handicraft shop of Mysore. The shop is right in front of Zoo.
Bombe Mane enthralls the visitors into the innocent world of dolls. It has a large collection of dolls spread across four floors. Clay dolls from Tamil Nadu form the bulk of the collection. There are the compact size Ganges clay dolls from West Bengal, which has minute detailing and painting technique.
The exhibition and sale of dolls is open to the public on all days from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. all throughout the year.
There are terracotta lamps, dolls, planters, and decorative bells in varied shapes and sizes. The G.I. (Geographic Index) tagged paper mache dancing dolls of Tirukannur, Puducherry are eye-catching due to their sheer size and bright colors.
The PoP dolls of Kolhapur mimic the fine finish of porcelain at an affordable price. The wooden dolls from Varanasi, Channapatna, Kinhala, Kondapalli, Bobbili, Etikoppaka and Mysuru are much sought after by doll lovers from overseas as they are convenient to carry personally.
Bombe Mane has a wide array of costume dolls from Murshidabad; the finely crafted dolls sport a variety of textiles and jewelry styles from across India.
On special display is the annual Ratha Yatra of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra just like it is held in the coastal town of Puri. Miniature replicas of the three massive chariots have been crafted by skilled craftsmen from Bhubaneshwar. The birds, animals and fishes made of wood in folk-style paintings, witnessing the Rathayatra, have been made by a team of artists from Raghurajpur.
The main display consists of three scale models of the vimana (decorative altars) where idols from Jagannath temple are worshipped before being returned to the sanctum sanctorum. The woodwork has been executed by traditional chariot builders associated with the Puri temple. The fine applique work matching the vimana, the associated paraphernalia and canopy covers are handwork of skilled applique workers of Pipli. Four special shringars (seasonal decorations on the deities on particular special occasions) have been recreated in miniature.
A diorama depicting the coronation of Shivaji is on display. Also on display is a section paying tribute to the Rathore princess Mirabai who was the epitome of unalloyed devotion to her chosen deity Krishna.
Ramsons Bombe Mane,
91, 1 Floor, Above Aamrapali Sarees, Opp. Reliance Fresh, Near Mylari Hotel, Nazarbad Main Road, Mysuru, Karnataka 570010
Mobile: 09880111625
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