The whirr of machines and smell of carved wood hangs in the air of the Indian toy workshop, a centuries-old art form still in ...

India's town of Channapatna is famed for its wood and lacquer toys, carved from ivory wood from a local deciduous tree and dipped in brightly coloured dye from natural ingredients including ...

Channapatna (India) (AFP) – The whirr of machines and smell of carved wood hangs in the air of the Indian toy workshop, a centuries-old art form still in the game despite cheaper plastic ...

The whirr of machines and smell of carved wood hangs in the air of the Indian toy workshop, a centuries-old art form still in the game despite cheaper plastic alternatives. India's town of ...

The whirr of machines and smell of carved wood hangs in the air of the Indian toy workshop, a centuries-old art form still in the game despite cheaper plastic alternatives. India's town of ...

The whirr of machines and smell of carved wood hangs in the air of the Indian toy workshop, a centuries-old art form still in the game despite cheaper plastic alternatives. Karnataka's Channapatna ...

The Indian toy industry has long been dominated by imported products, particularly from China, leading to concerns over quality, safety, and affordability. However, Funride Toys has emerged as a game ...