Key Facts about Etikoppaka Toys, Origin

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Recently, Andhra Pradesh’s eco-friendly wooden Etikoppaka Toys earn accolades at Republic Day parade.

These are known as Etikoppaka Bommalu, the exquisite wooden toys are rooted in a 400-year-old tradition of craftsmanship.
Origin: These are originating in Etikoppaka village in Andhra Pradesh, the toys are renowned for their smooth contours and vibrant colours.
These toys are made out of wood and are coloured with natural dyes derived from seeds, lacquer, bark, roots and leaves.
The artisans mainly use the wood from trees known as ‘ankudu’ (Wrightia Tinctoria) that is soft in nature.
These toys have no sharp edges. They are rounded on all sides.
In 2017, the toys received official recognition with a Geographical Indication (GI) tag, a hallmark of their authenticity and cultural significance.
The Etikoppaka toys, with their vivid colours and timeless designs, have since gained international recognition.

It is a sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities or a reputation that are due to that origin.
In India, Geographical Indications registration is administered by the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999.
The first product in India to be accorded with GI tag was Darjeeling tea in the year 2004-05.