বাটালি (Batali) is one of the simplest tools in a carpenter's workshop: a sharp-edged hand chisel used to cut, shape, carve and refine wood. Guided by the craftsman's hand, it removes wood a little at a time, allowing for precision that comes from experience rather than machinery.

In Bengal, the batali belongs to a much older culture of working with wood by hand. Across West Bengal, wood carving has traditionally been seen in the pillars, beams and brackets of chandimantaps, temple structures, chariots, household shrines and decorative objects, with floral and geometric forms being particularly common.