Description: Hand Crafted Toy (Kondapalli Bommalu) Kumkum Box Lady Made of Tella Poniki WoodFigure stands about 3 inches. Kondapalli is a small village in Andhra Pradesh, with a 400 year old tradition of crafting toys. The artisans who make the toys are known as Nakarshalu and claim their origin to Muktharishi, a sage endowed with skills in arts and crafts by Lord Shiva.The toys are made from a sustainable source of soft wood known as Tella Poniki found near Kondapalli. Each piece is carved out by hand, then a paste of tamarind seed powder & sawdust is used to join pieces together and finished with a vegetable dye or enamel paint based on the type of the toys. The artisans mainly work on producing figures of mythology, animals, birds, bullock carts, rural life.
Price: 30.28 USD
Location: Eaton, Colorado
End Time: 2024-10-08T00:40:13.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5.49 USD
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Culture: Mexican
Handmade: Yes
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