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KINHAL TOYS 

Kinhal Toys or Kinnal Craft is a traditional wooden craft local to the town of Kinhal, or Kinnal, in Koppal District, North Karnataka, India. The town is famous for Kinhal toys and religious idols. There are only 25 families in Kinhal village practising the art of Kinhal idols are known for their vibrant colours and glossy finish. They usually depict gods, mythological characters or animals. Each Kinnala idol is entirely handmade, and the process is very laborious. The wood used to create the idols is from a tree called ‘Ponki Marra’, which grows in and around Kinhal village. This wood is soft and lightweight, making it easy to sculpt. It was listed as a gi tag product in the year 2013.

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