The Downsizing Doula

The item on the left is a Shadow Puppet Wayang kulit are traditional Indonesian shadow puppets from Java and Bali, meticulously crafted from water buffalo hide and mounted on bamboo or horn handles. The second is a Marapachi Bommai, traditional wooden figurines from South India, typically handcrafted in male-female pairs representing a bride and groom. Carved from materials like red sandalwood, mahogany, or redwood, these dolls are prized for their association with prosperity, fertility, and family heritage.