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| Intoruction About Crafts... |
| Wood work is an ancient craft of India. All the states have the tradition of toy and doll crafting from wood and each has a unique style. Due to this they make wonderful decoratives for the homes. |
| Lacquerware Crafts... |
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The lacquerware toys manufacturing was brought to India, particularly to Karnataka by a Persian traveler about 200 years ago during the reign of Tippu Sultan, the ruler of Mysore state, whose capital was Srirangapatna. The art enjoyed his patronage. Since then it has gradually grown to its present stage. The Muslim community in particular learnt this art and embraced it as a profession and bread earning activity. |
| This is one craft within the reach of the common man. Nature's blessings endowed Karnataka with plenty of Hale wood which is the basic raw material for bright colored toys and novelties, bead curtains for doors etc., in the vicinity of Channapatna. Today over 3000 members and their families have adopted it as a source of livelihood. Earlier activities were manufactured to meet the requirement of social and religious customs of the society. Today various types of dolls (Russian dolls), spinning tops, other articles of attraction involving skill games are being manufactured from this wood. Initially the crafts were made with the help of hand lathe. By gradual development, electrically run lathes are now being used which has not only increased efficiency but also brought down manual drudgery and enhanced the production. Various types and sizes of toys have been developed and new designs have been introduced. |
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| Terracotta Crafts... |
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It is also popularly known as Clay craft. Even from the Old Stone Age man is using vessels made up of clay or earthenware articles otherwise also called pottery items, to boil or heat his food items. Usage of pottery items therefore, is almost as old as man invented fire. The pottery used as a vessel initially gradually developed in making other utility items. |
| Terracotta, therefore, is the oldest craft ever known to mankind. It has emerged into present form after a steady evolutionary change. Modern items include variety of oil lamps, folk animals, flower vases, decorative items and jewelery. Mud bells vivid varieties of novelties, ash trays, masks / wall hangings, agarbathi stands, candle stand, figures of gods and goddess of various sizes and styles etc. |
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