page_title: Channapatna toys
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: Channapatna toys / History
caption_attribution_description: English: Channapatna Toys or Chennapatna Toys. ಕನ್ನಡ: ಚನ್ನಪಟ್ಟಣ ಬೊಂಬೆಗಳು.
context_page_description: Channapatna toys are a particular form of wooden toys that are manufactured in the town of Channapatna in the Ramanagara district of Karnataka state, India. This traditional craft is protected as a geographical indication under the World Trade Organization, administered by the Government of Karnataka. As a result of the popularity of these toys, Channapatna is known as Gombegala Ooru of Karnataka. Traditionally, the work involved lacquering the wood of the Wrightia tinctoria tree, colloquially called Aale mara.
context_section_description: The origin of these toys can be traced to the reign of Tipu Sultan who invited artisans from Persia to train the local artisans in the making of wooden toys. Bavas Miyan is the father of Channapatna Toy, who sacrificed his life for channapatana toys. He adopted Japanese technology for toys making and helped the local artisans improve their art. For nearly two centuries, ivory-wood was the main wood used in the making of these toys, though rosewood and sandalwood were also occasionally used.
caption: Channapatna toys
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