Bright and Attractive Channapatna Lacquered Wood Craft from Karnataka. This delightful toy can keep a child happily entertained everytime he engages with it, as it balances on its own axis, any which way one moves it. The origin of this Craft can be traced to the reign of Tipu Sultan who invited artisans from Persia to train the local artisans in the making of wooden toys and Craft. The Craft has diversified over time and in addition to the traditional ivory-wood, other woods including rubber, sycamore, cedar, pine and teak are now used as well.