What are Sawantwadi toys ?
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Sawantwadi toys refers to hand made works of art made of wood in Sawantwadi a town in Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra. Most of these toys are made in the village of Kolgaon in Sawantwadi taluka.
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These toys are made from the wood of the Indian Coral tree (Erythrina variegata).
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Craftsmen who make these toys belong to the Chittari community who came to Sawantwadi from Karwar and Goa.
- Why in news? Online Release of Picture Postcard on Sawantwadi Toy by India Post.