Uttar Pradesh • Toys & Gamesing, | AUTHENTIC CRAFT. CREATED IN INDIA.
The India Craft House Handcrafted 2-in-1 Ludo and Snakes & Ladders Board Game - Reversible
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Uttar Pradesh • Toys & Gamesing, | AUTHENTIC CRAFT. CREATED IN INDIA.
The India Craft House Handcrafted 2-in-1 Ludo and Snakes & Ladders Board Game - Reversible
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• Play these all time favourite games in artistic style with this beautifully handcrafted 2-in-1 ludo and snakes & ladders board game. An excellent recreational option whether at home or on family holiday perhaps! • The vibrantly handpainted board game is made of hardboard, rendering it sturdy and durable. It comes with beautifully crafted miniature wooden bird tokens and wooden dice. The set also includes magnetic corner base holders to keep the board from moving as you play. • The handcrafted bird tokens that come with the game takes inspiration from wooden toy-making, a traditional craft of Uttar Pradesh, India. The local artisans who have inherited the craft form for generations carve cute toys from locally sourced wooden logs. The craftsmen usually use the Eucalyptus logs for making toys. • The process of crafting toys from wooden logs takes precision and patience. First, the artisans cut off pieces from the wooden log according to the needed size. These pieces are then individually heated over time to remove the moisture. The artisan then smoothens the wooden item with sandpaper. • The smoothened wood is either hand-carved or shaped using a lathe. This time-taking process gives shape to rustic toys that are characteristic of the local craft form.
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Product Details
Material : Hardboard / Wood for tokens
Craft : Toys & Games Crafting
State : Uttar Pradesh
Colour : Multicoloured
Measurements : Length - 12" x Height - 1.5" x Width - 12"
Product weight : 740 grams
Special Attention : Handcrafted. Rustic appeal. Please allow for minor crafting defects.
Shipping Info : Dispatched in a maximum of 6 business days. This item is not eligible for return.
UOM : Set
Toys & Games Crafting
Wooden toy-making is a traditional craft of Uttar Pradesh, India. Bright and colourful lacquered toys are made by clusters of skilled craftsmen. According to the craftsmen, their ancestors specialized in ivory carving that enjoyed good patronage during the reign of the Mughal emperors and the British. After ivory was banned by the Government of India, they shifted to woodcarving. Wooden logs are sourced from nearby areas and the craftsmen now predominantly use wood from the eucalyptus tree. Pieces of wood are cut out from the logs according to the size of the toy that is to be made. Each piece is heated slowly to remove all the moisture from the wood. This process is time-consuming. The piece is sanded in order to smoothen its surface. The wood is either hand-carved or shaped using lathe. In hand-carving, first the design of the toy is drawn on the wood. Then, the wood is sculpted with chisel and hammer according to the design. Once shaped, the surface of the toy is smoothened using a file and the toy is sent for painting. Toys are given several coats of paint, and finished with a clear or colored lacquer. Paint brushes made out of the hair from squirrel’s tail are used for painting fine lines. Lacquering may also be done on a lathe. For slender and delicate items, hand-lathe is preferred. A lac stick is pressed against the toy which is fixed to the lathe. While the toy keeps revolving, the heat generated by friction softens the lac, making it stick to the toy.
