Handmade Wooden Toys

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Handmade toys though hard to find now-a-days but have maintained the legacy over the run of the mills toys. Kids really love these toys as these are completely safe for the children. There are no Sharp Edges & No Lead based colors/chemicals. The color vibrancy is added only with the natural/organic colors. You can find really exclusive range of handmade wooden toys in Channapatna, a town located in South India. Because of the the origin, the toys made at here are also called Channapatna Toys. The craft is world famous and has given the city of channapatna its heritage name known as the ' toy town' or 'gombegala ooru'. The origin of these toys is traced to the reign of Tipu sultan, One of the great warriors of his times, who invited artisans from Persia to train the local artisans in the making of wooden toys.This craft is carried on to this date through the journey of two centuries. Crafted on the traditional ivory-wood ,Sandalwood,rosewood ,the craft now uses extensively the other woods like rubber,sycamore,cedar,teak & pine.The whole process is extensively a hand-magic of artisans. www.craftsvenue.com offers a reall exclusive range of authentic Channapatna Toys as the best possible prices. You can buy these toys across various categories such as Educational, Fun, Music & more more at www.craftsvenue.com.