This is a balancing toy. The toy comprises of two parts- a stand which is made of turned wood and lacquered. The sculpted figure with a pivot end is made to balance on a metal plate on the stand.
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Title: Ramakda (Toy)
Location: Surat, Surat, Gujarat
Type: Vastu (Object)
Contributor: Mitraja Bais, Jay Thakkar, Samrudha Dixit, Ben Cartwright and Mansi S Rao
Rights: Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University and South Asian Decorative Arts and Crafts Collection (SADACC) Trust