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Paper Model :This a the age of plastic and the traditional things made of natural stuff have been replaced by synthetic and other artificial. The assortment of toys, dolls and puppet are found in every market all over the world. But still, the handcrafted toys and mock-up has a great significance in the market and the The jumble of toys made of paper are very striking and eye catchy too. These are prepared not only for fun and amusements of the kids but also as a decorative to adorn the showcases breakfront and cabinets of domicile and billets. A wide range of are designed over the bamboo sticks and brushwood. Some of the artists also use paper along with plaster of Paris for making chic dolls and puppets. Their creation includes birds and animals made of papier mache, human puppets and many incredible things like trick gadgets which have been crafted in a traditional way. They are a lovely set for the kids and aesthetic housewives.

Clay Toys : Clay toys are made by the the potters who create some abstract figures of animal birds, boys and girls, bride and grooms dolls of legendary characters and many others like old man, peasant, hermit and deity etc. Generally these are made in villages and small towns where the artists are in the business from their early generation. Most of these creation of art do reflects the fashion of rural life and their simplicity and innocence. These would be an invaluable collection for each art lovers.

Wooden Figures : Sandal wood, Red Sandalwood, Rose wood, Punk woods, bamboo and ivory woods and a lot's of local variety of shrubs and trees are use for making images and toys for children wall plaque, commemorative inscription for home decoration. Quite lots of figures from the holy version and sacred scripture are idolized in life like shape. Images of God and Goddess are crafted and beautifully painted for attracting all types of customers. Peculiar type of wood with light colored gambrels wood are used for making sophisticated toys. These are also painted offhandedly to make the virtu much vivid and vibrant. Many of the creations are mythical and legendary but incredibly arresting mind of the spectators. Some dolls are just painted and designed on the basic blocks of woods which are amusingly luring. The most popular puppets and dolls are elephants, lion riding on the elephant, Lord Juggernaut woman busy with household works, caw being milked, dummy fruits and vegetable cooking vessels. grinding stone and rolling pins, dolls with oscillating heads and several punk toys and others.

Metal Dummies: These are characteristically typical and traditional art . The making of metal toys in India are usually known as Dhokra craft. The artist model many representation of human, birds and animals, fish, frogs and insects are few to name. Bell metal and bronze are commonly used in the making of these kind of craft. These are carved, etched and decorated glamorously.

Others : Marinates - made of wooden heads, bamboo and rubber bands, wooden string puppet provided with ball and socket joint bejewled hero and heroin bells on ankle to jingle while they walk richly clothed wooden dance feats like acrobat and jugglery animal puppet bamboo puppet rice, husk and hay molded to shape banana leaves are used for finishing body more flexibleclay wood and paper puppets in kerala rice husk, paper and coir leather toys, translucent then painted deer, buffalo and goat skin bamboo canesRag dolls : made of paper, decorated with tin foil, and rags adorned with beads and spangles, mirrors and tinsel


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