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Kondapalli Toys are toys made of wood in Kondapalli of Krishna district , in Andhra Pradesh , Kondapalli is the place where the art of crafting takes place. The art of crafting is a 400 year old tradition. The Kondapalli toys are made from soft wood known as Tella Poniki which are found in nearby Kondapalli Hills. Each part is carved out separately. Then makku- a paste of tamarind seed powder & sawdust is used to join pieces together, add details and finish the toys. The later step involves coloring with either oil and water colors or vegetable dyes and enamel paints are applied based on the type of the toys. The artisans mainly work on producing figures of mythology, animals, birds, bullock carts, rural life etc., and the most notable one is Dasavataram ,dancing dolls .
Size : 4"x4"x3" inches
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