Vintage Pair Handcrafted Handpainted India Channapatna Legless Horse Rider Toys

Description

Channapatna toys are a particular form of wooden toys that are manufactured in the town of Channapatna, a city located 60 km south-west of Bangalore in the Indian state of Karnataka and has led to Channapatna being known as Gombegala Ooru (toy-town). Traditionally, the craft involved lacquering the wood of the Wrightia tinctoria tree, colloquially known as ivory-wood, though rosewood and sandalwood were also occasionally used. The lacquering art of Channapatna is known for its mix of vegetable dye and food grade pigments, with natural residue obtained from the trees of Amaltaas and Kusum in West Bengal and Orissa. Beautifully Crafted, Vibrant Colors! A Bit of A Crack on Bottom of Male Rider's Horse,  May be Natural,  and a Bit of Missing Paint, Also May Be Natural, All Shown in Pictures. Shipped Safely with USPS Priority Mail and Recycled Materials When Possible. Thanks for Looking!