KOLKATA: A private collection of rare dolls of Bengal is on display at an exhibition at Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture that started on Friday. Titled ‘Dolls of Bengal and Stamps of World’, the exhibition will remain open till July 16, between 10.30am and 5.30pm. The dolls have been put together from the private collection of five doll-collectors.
On display are dolls from two 24 Parganas, Nadia, Murshidabad, Bankura, Birbhum, Midnapore, Howrah, Hooghly and Kolkata. Collector Sourav Bera said, “We have highlighted 10 districts, alongside allocating a miscellaneous area to cover a wider range. We have showcased unique dolls associated with traditions and heritage from every district.” Individual artists have been honoured through mentioning of their names at the exhibition’s entrance.
