Nammura Kale the one stop shop for custom made Channapatna Toys, Sandur Lambani Works and Bidriware.
Channapatna Toys
Products
Bidriware
Bidriware is a metal handicraft from Bidar district, as its name indicates. It uses an alloy of zinc, copper and other non-ferrous metals. Various attractive designs are first engraved on this alloy and then inlaid with pure silver wire or sheet. The article is then dipped in a solution prepared with a special soil found only around Bidar fort. This soil has oxidizing properties and imparts the black background that characterizes Bidriware.
Traditionally, hookahs and vases were the main items in Bidriware. Now, the range comprises a wide variety of functional and decorative products like earrings and other jewelry, trays, bowls, ornament boxes, souvenirs, and keepsakes.
Channapatna Toys
Channapatna toys are a particular form of wooden toys and dolls that are manufactured in the town of Channapatna .The raw material Aalemara is an ideal wood to turn on the lathe for different shapes.
The artisans use non-toxic, non-chemical colors, vegetable dyes in the coloring process to ensure that the toys and dolls are safe for use by children and hence the toys are completely environment-friendly. This ensures that the toys are safe for children of all ages.
Sandur Lambani Works
Sandur Lambani embroidery is a unique needlecraft of the nomadic Lambani tribe of the Sandur region of Karnataka. Cross-stitch, darning, patchwork, and attachment of mirrors, glittering white metal jewelry and sea-shells (cowries) are the distinguishing features of Sandur Lambani work. Lambani women use brightly colored threads and patches of cloth and creative designs. They are also skilled in dyeing and printing with natural colors. Sandur Lambani embroidery is done on bags, wallets, cushion covers, other home décor accessories, and saris.
Miniatures
Handcrafted wooden models of notable monuments in Karnataka, painstakingly created in miniature for you to take home a memories of Karnataka.