Dating back over 200 years, Channapatna toy-making began when Persian artisans taught local craftsmen lacquer-turning techniques under royal patronage.

Fascinatingly, toys are colored using natural vegetable dyes and polished with shellac for a safe, glossy finish.The craft produces hand-turned wooden toys, dolls, and décor made from sustainably sourced hale wood.It is valued for child-safe materials, smooth craftsmanship, and bright traditional designs.