Isar Gangaur Dolls - Hand-Painted Wooden Pair, 6 Colours
Isar Gangaur Dolls - Hand-Painted Wooden Pair, 6 Colours
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Isar and Gangaur are Shiva and Parvati as a married couple, and in Rajasthan they are made as a pair of standing wooden figures for the festival that carries her name. Women dress them, decorate them and carry them in procession through Chaitra, the fortnight after Holi. This is that pair: a 13-inch king and a 12-inch queen, carved from mango wood and painted by hand.
Product details
- Isar (king): 13.1 inches tall
- Gangaur (queen): 12.4 inches tall
- Weight: 950 g for the pair (approx. 2.1 lb)
- Mango wood, hand-carved and hand-painted
- Made in India
- Sold as a pair - one king and one queen
- Price is per pair - choose one colour above
What Gangaur is
Gangaur is Rajasthan's spring festival for Gauri - Parvati - and it runs for eighteen days from the day after Holi. Married women observe it for the long life of their husbands; unmarried women for a good one. The images of Isar and Gauri are washed, dressed in fresh clothes and jewellery, sung to, and finally carried to water on the last day. Jaipur's Gangaur procession, out of the City Palace, is the one people travel to see.
Why this one
950 g for the pair, in solid mango wood, standing 13.1 and 12.4 inches. The painting is where the work is: crowns, jewellery, the pleats of her lehenga and his jama, all laid in freehand over a single ground colour. Look at two boxes of the same colour side by side and the faces are subtly different people - that is a hand, not a mould. Six colours, and the pair always comes as a pair.
Which colour
- Red - the traditional festival colour, and the most-bought
- Yellow - warm and bright, good against dark wood
- Orange - the marigold shade, strong at Diwali
- Blue - the coolest of the six, easiest in a modern room
- Green - deep and quiet, pairs well with the red
- Pink - the softest, and popular for a girl's room or a nursery
Several of our customers buy two pairs in different colours and set them facing each other. Red and green is the combination that appears most often in the photographs on this page.
Where they go
On a console or a sideboard, either side of a lamp or a piece of wall art. On the pooja shelf during Gangaur and Teej. On a bookshelf, where the height difference between the two reads well against a row of spines. They also work in a child's room - they are figures rather than deities in the strict sense, and nothing about them is fragile.
Gifting
The obvious wedding gift: a married couple, given to a married couple, with the festival meaning attached. Also given at griha pravesh, at Gangaur and Teej, and as a Rajasthani souvenir for someone who has been there. They travel well - solid wood, no glass, no protruding parts.
Care
Wipe with a soft dry cloth. Keep water and cleaning sprays off the painted surface, and do not soak them. Painted mango wood does not like standing damp or direct all-day sun.
Frequently asked questions
Who are Isar and Gangaur?
Is this a religious object?
Do I get both dolls?
How tall are they really?
Will mine look exactly like the photograph?
Do they stand on their own?
When is Gangaur?
Can I order these in bulk?
What if they arrive damaged?
Can I return them?
Shipping and assurance
Free insured shipping across the USA and Canada. Ships from San Ramon, California, usually within one business day. If they arrive damaged, send us a photo and we will resolve it - transit damage is covered.
See more gifting pieces in our Indian Return Gifts collection.
I loved the packing and the price is really worth it. It is almost matching India price
Cute dolls for home decor . I highly recommend
Beautiful well crafted and as described
Great buy beautifully done love them
Love the wood carving dolls
The Isar Gangaur King and Queen set is beautiful. It looks exactly the same in the pictures that the have posted on Etsy. I am very happy with their service as well. The package arrived on time. Also, they have taken utmost care while packing the dolls.
Excellent , very nice , happy with it
It’s a beautifully crafted piece
Best qualityyy and best service
Very beautiful, well crafted dolls. Very pleased with the item and the excellent customer service.
Wonderful experience shopping from this store! I ordered Rajasthani dolls, and the seller was incredibly accommodating. They provided me with multiple options to choose from and even facilitated an exchange when needed. The dolls arrived right on time and were beautifully crafted. Excellent customer service and highly recommended!
Beautiful craftsmanship - exactly as pictured- fast shipping. Would definitely recommend this store. Thanks!
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re thrilled you loved the craftsmanship and had a smooth shopping experience. Your recommendation means the world to us! 🙏✨
