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Thanjavur doll
Geographical indication
A typical Thanjavur Bommai (doll) made of terracotta
Description	terracotta dolls manufactured in Thanjavur
Type	handicraft
Area	Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
Country	India
Registered	2008-09
Material	terracotta

The Thanjavur doll is a type of traditional Indian bobblehead or roly-poly toy made of terracotta material. The centre of gravity and total weight of the doll is concentrated at its bottom-most point, generating a dance-like continuous movement with slow oscillations. These toys are traditionally handmade, finished with detailed, painted exteriors. They have been recognized as a Geographical Indication by the Government of India as of 2008-09.

References

Physics Class 9. Pearson Education India. September 2009. p. 184. ISBN 978-813-1-72846-8.
"Geographical indication". Government of India. Archived from the original on 26 August 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2015.

v t e Geographical indications in Tamil Nadu
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v t e Chola Nadu
State	Tamil Nadu Puducherry
Districts	Ariyalur Karaikal Nagapattinam Perambalur Pudukkottai Thanjavur Tiruchirapalli Tiruvarur
Towns	Kumbakonam Mayiladuthurai Nagapattinam Pudukkottai Thanjavur Tiruchirappalli
Culture	Aadi Perukku Bharatanatyam Carnatic Music Poikkal Kudhirai Swamimalai Bronze Icons Thanjavur painting Thanjavur doll Tyagaraja Aradhana
Rivers	Arasalar Kaveri Kollidam Pambar
Languages	Tamil Central Tamil dialect Thanjavur Marathi

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