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The Hindu
The Hindu
National
Special Correspondent

An exquisite collection of dolls at Bombe Mane to herald Dasara

The ‘Bombe Mane’, showcasing a myriad collection of dolls from across the country, was inaugurated on Thursday and will be on throughout the year.

Krishnadevaraya, scion of erstwhile royal house of Anegundi, inaugurated the exhibition on the Nazarbad Main Road, while the special display section was unveiled by Kaveri Ponnapa, author and independent writer on heritage, art and food.

Organised by Ramsons Kala Pratishtana, an organisation engaged in promotion of traditional crafts and fine arts, this is the 18th edition of the annual exhibition and sale of dolls that commences in the run up to the ‘Bombe Habba’, the tradition of displaying dolls during Dasara.

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