History

Lacware toys find mentioned in Vachanas of Basavanna during 11th-12th century CE in Karnataka.Highly skilled artisans make these products

Artisan Collective

These toys are made by ArtisanPride Producer Company, an artisan owned and managed Company.ArtisanPride is as member of World Fair Trade Organization.

Sustainability

The trees grow naturally in non-farm/non-forest lands. Hence no harmful chemicals were used. Once cut the branches grow back. No harmful effects on artisans working. All sections of wood and left over saw dust used. No waste.

Livelihoods

This work is fully backed by MAYA an NGO of repute, as a part of its sustainable livelihoods mission. MAYA’s Pioneering Contribution Trained Women in craft Revived Natural Dyes Skill up gradation Artisan Healthcare Social Security.

The making of a toy

Hale Wood is collected where it grows

Hale wood, is soft, close grained & good for carving

Shaping the wood on lathe

The wood is the shaped with the help of turning lathe.

Preparing Colors

Lac is a natural resin Natural Dyes: Turmeric (Yellow) Kanchi Kunkum (Orange) Indigo (Bluish Black) + Green

Making Lac Sticks

Lac is mixed with dye on hot charcoal flame and then rolled into sticks

Applying Lac

A lac stick is pressed against the wood while turning on the lathe

Finishing

The beautiful shiny finish is obtained by polishing with a dry screwpine leaf

Packing

It is then assembled,packed and ready to ship

World Class Quality & Safety

Child Safety

Small parts cylinder test to avoid choking hazard.Tensile tests on all the glued and assembled parts.Checked for smooth edges and surface

Non Toxic

100% Natural Dyes are used in colours.Toys are tested for Flammability, Migration of Certain Elements and Phthalates

Build Skills

Rattles – Bell Rattle, Kit-Kat Rattle,Egg rattle Skills: Sensory, Cause & Effect, Tracking (with sight & sound)
Stacking Toys:Aba, Cubby, Skills: Sensory, Fine Motor, Problem Solving, Cause & Effect, Spacial Intelligence
Push-Pull:Tuttu turtle, Moee, Bobbler, Skills: Gross Motor

World Class Toys

Our toys are exported all over the world