Rising competition from mass-produced toys, including cheap replicas made in China, has cast a shadow on the growth of the ...

In the heart of Karnataka, artisans in Channapatna continue a centuries-old legacy of handcrafted wooden toys, using natural ...

India's town of Channapatna is famed for its wood and lacquer toys, carved from ivory wood from ... "I felt that I could also learn the craft." Rocking horses, baby walkers and dancing dolls cut from ...