Traditional Indian wooden cradle, with 19th century design. Hand carved, with fine finish. This beautiful cradle is hung on two carved pillars. Cradles have their own appeal in Indian culture and tradition. The elaborately carved wooden cradles are passed down from generation to generation and every new baby in the family has the privilege of being rocked in the ancestral palna / thottilu. The swings induce a palpable sense of pleasure and put one into relaxation mode instantly. In India, people relate their lives to that of the deities and try to give the best of everything they have to the supreme lord. Many festivities in India involve rocking idols on jhoolas / swings or placing idols in elaborately decorated cradles and worshipping them.