"Over the holidays, my father told me he was going to send me a Tim Wakefield bobblehead that he found in a junk pile at his house. I didn't have high hopes for this, given that description of its provenance, but it arrived last week, and it's beautiful. Truly awesome. Opening it, I felt moved-by remembering Wake's accomplishments and the man he was, and by memories of seeing him pitch. I'm also appreciating the high-class packaging, the two baseball cards inside, and the first-class craftsmanship."
"Around this same time, way back in the 17 th century, a similar figure-the Thanjavur dancing doll- appeared in southeast India, in Tamil Nadu state, as decorations for the royal palace. These dolls were made of terra cotta, painted by hand, and dressed in textiles. To pay homage to the graceful movements of classical dance of the region, their "bobble" appears not only at the neck, but also at the hands and the hips."
A Tim Wakefield bobblehead found in a junk pile arrived and inspired strong emotional response, admiration for its packaging, included baseball cards, and craftsmanship. A partner questioned whether it would be kept, highlighting differing attitudes toward sports memorabilia. The bobblehead tradition traces to 17 th-century Chinese temple nodders depicting Buddha and religious figures. A parallel 17 th-century tradition in southeast India produced Thanjavur dancing dolls made of terra cotta, hand-painted and dressed in textiles, with bobbles at the neck, hands, and hips to mimic classical dance movements. Modern sports bobbleheads reflect this long cultural lineage.
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