Pre-coating

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Traditional Toys of Kondapalli

The Craft of Wooden Toys

J. N. Somya

Pre-coating

When the makku dries completely, the toy with its smooth edges and all basic components resembles the final shape. Its initial finish is brought about by skillfully applying a coat of sudda (lime) mixed with temma jiguru through a brush.

All the tasks of the toy production until this stage are usually done by men in the family. Then the women of the family take over to paint the toy with brushes.

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Traditional Toys of Kondapalli