GI Certified

Channapatna wooden toys hold a Geographical Indication (GI) tag — GI No. 157 — granted under Indian law and recognised internationally through the World Trade Organisation's TRIPS agreement.

A GI certification means something specific and legally binding: it confirms that a product genuinely originates from a particular place, and that the production methods follow traditional practices unique to that region. No toy made anywhere else in the world, regardless of style or quality, can legally call itself "Channapatna" craft.

For you as a buyer, this means a Gombi toy isn't just "wooden" or "handmade" in a generic sense — it's verified, traceable, and protected. Every product we sell includes a Certificate of Authenticity naming the specific artisan or artisan family who made it, so you know exactly whose hands shaped your child's toy.