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Each piece is completely handcrafted by master artisans, preserving heritage lineages spanning multiple centuries.
100% child-safe, non-toxic traditional wooden toy hand-turned on wood lathes using vegetable dyes like turmeric and kumkum.
Patronized originally by Tipu Sultan in the 18th century, Channapatna toys are crafted from soft, sustainably harvested Wrightia tinctoria ('Aale mara' / Ivory Wood). The wood is turned on high-speed lathes and polished with natural lac resins mixed with non-toxic vegetable dyes, creating smooth, rounded, completely child-safe toys.
When you acquire this handcrafted artifact, you actively support indigenous artisan cooperatives, preventing age-old master techniques from disappearing in the era of mass industrial manufacturing.
| Safety | EN-71 / BIS Certified Child-Safe Non-toxic |
| Material | Wrightia tinctoria (Ivory Wood) & Natural Shellac Lacquer |
| Age Range | Suitable for ages 1.5 years and above |
| Dimensions | 32 cm Length x 9 cm Height x 8 cm Width |
| Artisan Collective | Channapatna Crafts Development Cluster |
| Certificate of Authenticity | GI Tag #0004 Verification |
A Geographical Indication (GI) is a sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities or a reputation that are due to that origin. It legally protects traditional Indian craft communities from counterfeit mass-produced imitations.
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