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Toys of Karnataka

Feb 25, 2016

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very special hand crafted & hand painted wooden collectible made in the heartland of Channapatna region in a small village in the interiors of Karnataka, India. More than 6,000 people in Channapatna, working in 254 home manufacturing units and 50 small factories, are engaged in the making of these toys. Visit our website- www.loveknits.org…
Channapatna Toys: Karnataka, India

Jul 20, 2015

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in Art and Crafts, Educational Aids, for Kids (1-5 yrs), Toys

Channapatna toys are wooden toys (and dolls) that are originally from the town of Channapatna in the Bangalore Rural district of Karnataka state, India. Channapatna is known as Gombegala Ooru (toy-town) of Karnataka. Approximately 200 years ago, Tipu Sultan of Mysore had invited Persian artisans to teach the art of toy making to locals. This tradition…