An Indian man ordered a silicone doll to 'revive' his dead wife. He spent up to USD 3 thousand to make this happen.
Tapas Sandilya (65) lost his wife, Indrani, in 2021 when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Before her death, Indrani advised that if she died before her husband, she would make a silicone doll in the form of herself to continue to accompany Sandilya. As written by the NY Post, Indrani was inspired by the statues she saw in museums.
"At that time Indrani told me about her wish to have a statue that looked like her if she died before me. I just wanted to make her dream come true," said Sandilya.
To make the silicone doll, it takes six months. The weight of the doll is around 66 pounds or 29.9 kg.
In order to make it more like his wife, the doll is wearing Indrani's favorite clothes, a number of accessories are also attached to her body. He was placed on Indrani's favorite seat on the sofa in the living room.
The story of making silicone dolls to commemorate a deceased wife is not the only one. In 2020, another Indian man ordered a silicone doll of his wife who died in a car accident. Also in China, a widower ordered a sex doll manufacturing company for a replica of his young wife.