Kondapalli Toys
Posted on : 10 Jan 2020
Views: 574- Kondapalli Toys are the toys made of wood in Kondapalli of Krishna district, a village nearby Vijayawada in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
- It was registered as one of the geographical indication handicraft from Andhra Pradesh as per Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999.
- These toys were one of the variety of toys assembled in the houses during the festivals of Sankranti and Navratri and is referred as Bommala Koluvu.
- The Kondapalli toys are made from soft wood known as Tella Poniki which is found in nearby Kondapalli Hills.
- The wood is first carved out and then the edges are smooth finished.
- The later step involves coloring with either oil or water-colours or vegetable dyes and enamel paints are applied based on the type of the toys.
Article Related Questions
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Kondapalli toys are cultural icons of which of the following states?
1.Odisha
2.Andhra Pradesh
3.Tamil Nadu
4.Kerala
Right Ans : Andhra Pradesh
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