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How this tiny village near Madurai nurtures a unique doll-making industry

Vilachery is home to colourful, traditional dolls made from clay, papier-mache and plaster of Paris. Around 300 families handcraft dolls, with peak sales during Navaratri. They are also exported to the US, Australia, Singapore, Dubai and other countries

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