Pongal Set - 4 to 9 inches - Paper Mache

Pongal Set – Paper Mache

The whole Pongal morning in one scene – the family standing with folded hands, the pot boiling over on its clay stove, the cow garlanded for Mattu Pongal, and the village house with a plantain tree at the doorway.

Moulded and hand-painted in paper mache by Indian artisans, the pieces are light to lift and arrange, and each one is finished by hand, so no two sets are exactly alike.

Product Details

• Theme: Thai Pongal – the Tamil harvest festival
• Approximate size: 4 to 9 inches height across the pieces
• Material: Paper mache
• Finish: Hand-painted, figures mounted on painted bases
• Set includes: Family figures, pongal pot on a stove, cow, village house, plantain tree and a pooja thali
• Origin: Handcrafted in India

Features

• Light weight and easy to handle, arrange and store
• Hand-painted detailing on sarees, jewellery, the pot and the house
• Separate pieces – lay the scene out to suit your Golu step or table
• Pot shown mid-boil, the moment the family calls out “Pongalo Pongal”

Ideal For

• Navaratri Golu / Bommai Kolu social and village sets
• Pongal and Sankranti table displays in January
• Building a village or harvest themed scene
• Festival, housewarming and return gifting

Significance

Pongal is the Tamil thanksgiving for the harvest – rice and jaggery boiled in a new pot until it spills over, a sign of abundance for the year ahead. Mattu Pongal honours the cattle that work the fields, which is why the garlanded cow stands at the heart of the set.

Disclaimer

This is a handmade product. Slight variations in colour, finish and size are natural and are not defects. Product images are for reference; the piece you receive may differ marginally in shade or detail. Handle with care and keep away from water and direct heat.