Kondapalli toys

Kondapalli toys
Geographical indication
Kondapalli toys at a house in Vijayawada
Alternative namesKondapalli Bommalu
DescriptionToys crafted out of Softwood namely, Tella Poniki
TypeHandicraft
AreaKondapalli, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh
CountryIndia
MaterialWood

Kondapalli toys are toys made of wood in Kondapalli of Krishna district, a nearby Vijayawada in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[1] Bommala Colony translates to Toys Colony in Kondapalli is the place where the art of crafting takes place.[2] It was registered as one of the geographical indication handicraft from Andhra Pradesh as per Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999.[3][4] This GI application was filed by LIGHT (LANCO Institute of General Humanitarian Trust) and Kondapalli Wooden Toys Manufacturers[5].These toys were one of the varieties of toys assembled in the houses during the festivals of Sankranti and Navratri and is referred as Bommala Koluvu.[6]

  1. ^ Guhan, V (21 June 2003). "Creative Kondapally". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 27 January 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Toying with heritage: No heir to Kondapalli's amazing art – Times of India". The Times of India. Kondapalli (Krishna). 19 May 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  3. ^ "Registration Details of Geographical Indications" (PDF). Intellectual Property India, Government of India. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Geographical Indication". The Hans India. 23 January 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  5. ^ "application details of Kondapalli Bommallu GI" (PDF). Intellectual Property India, Government of India. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  6. ^ "News Archives". The Hindu. 12 January 2011. Archived from the original on 26 June 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2016.