Decorative Krishna Idol - Aligarh
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Three layers of Thermocol pieces are glued on each other to make the base of the idol.
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The fabric body of the idol is tied to a coconut.
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Glue is applied in the hole and the coconut is placed on the base.
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The small head is fixed and the base is covered with newspaper to make the body.
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Idol’s head is made of clay and painted with facial details.
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A platform is prepared for the idol.
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Fabric is covered on the prepared body.
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Hands made up of plastic is fixed to the idol.
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Costume is tied at the waist level of the idol.
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Artificial hair made of threads is glued on the head of the idol.
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Crown is placed on the head of an idol and tied from backside.
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Final product of decorative idol of Krishna.
The decorative Idols are generally made by the women of Aligarh who make these idols with the locally available materials in their village. Dehusked coconut and one outward pointed fabric body is tied together with thread. It is fixed to the Thermocol stand which is made by sticking many layers of Thermocol together.
It is wrapped with newspaper thoroughly and the head made with clay is fixed to the space allotted for it. To which the orange velvet cloth is glued and wrapped around thoroughly. Plastic hands are fixed firmly by nailing them. The outer covering of the cloth is glued and pasted, then the hair of woollen black threads is stuck and embellished with golden thread laces are wrapped and pasted. Then the headgear of Krishna is placed on it to which the peacock feather is attached.
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