Wood carving is a very ancient and
traditional art of Odisha. In Jagannath temple of Odisha the idols and other
mythological figures are made out of wood. A lot of colorful wooden handmade toys are also made
and sold on a daily basis. Wooden toys have evolved from Patta paintings and
they reflect the natural heritage, wildlife and mythology of Odisha state. The
wooden toys are used for decoration, gifting purposes and recreation for
children. The type of wood used by the artisans keeps on varying from place to
place depending upon the local availability of the wood. Generally these are
made out of one block of wood only.
Many different types of toys are created
such as birds, horses, elephants, human figures, etc. which are painted in
bright colours to attract the kids. The toys are simple and handy without much
craftsmanship. The colors that were used in the past were all natural made out
of vegetables and fruits. Preparing the colours itself was an art which took
some time to learn. But as time progressed, artisans started using readily
available colours as they were easier to obtain. Nowadays the demand for wooden
toys has fallen due to the availability of toys in other mediums and also due
to alternate avenues of entertainment for children. In today’s world where
plastic toys are found everywhere, these toys are a nice throwback and have a
natural feel to them.
Visit
our Revived Traditional Crafts Exhibition-cum-sale of Various apparels in Matka
noil, Nandana and Akola handblock prints, Sarees in Patan Patola, Rangkaat,
Garad Korial and Nagpuri Cotton, Silverware, Sanjhi Craft, Rogan paintings,
Chamba Rumal, Wooden toys, Lashingphee from 1st -10th
August’19
Venue
: Central Cottage Industries Emporium, Janpath, ND
Time
: 10-7pm
Shop
this distinctive product online at https://shoponline.cottageemporium.in
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