{"product_id":"zishta-wooden-pickle-making","title":"Wooden Pickle Maker Golu Doll - Hand-Painted Etikoppaka Village Figurine","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a hand-painted wooden pickle making doll, made in the Etikoppaka style of turned-wood lacquer craft by artisans in Andhra Pradesh. The figure sits with a mortar bowl of red pickle mix in front of her, a pestle-like tool beside it, and three lidded storage jars arranged on the shared base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeated Figure Making Pickle - The figure sits with a mortar bowl of red pickle mix in front of her and a pestle-like tool alongside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEtikoppaka Turned-Wood Craft - Made using the Etikoppaka Bommalu technique, where wood is turned on a lathe before shaping and painting, a craft practised by artisans in Andhra Pradesh.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree Storage Jars - Lidded jars of different sizes sit on the base, meant to represent finished pickle ready for storage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-Painted Detailing - Green, red, yellow and maroon colors are painted by hand across the figure, the mortar and the jars.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRounded, Traditional Toy-Making Style - Carved in the soft, rounded form typical of this lathe-turned lacquer craft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuited for Golu Display and Home Decor - Works as an everyday-life figure in a golu arrangement or as a standalone shelf piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions - Height 14 cm \/ 5.5 in, width 13 cm \/ 5.1 in, length 13 cm \/ 5.1 in, weighing close to 250 g \/ 8.82 oz.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Choose This Wooden Pickle Making Doll\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports Etikoppaka Artisans - Buying this piece supports the turned-wood lacquer craft and the artisan families in Andhra Pradesh who keep it going.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Kitchen Scene for Golu - Adds a familiar home-making moment alongside deity dolls, a common addition for variety in a golu display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMortar Plus Storage Jars - Showing both the mixing step and the finished jars gives the piece more to look at than a single static figure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-Painted Character - Brush-painted detailing means the finish has natural variation rather than a uniform factory look.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks Beyond the Festival - Stands well as a shelf or console piece once golu season is over.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManageable Size for Gifting or Shipping - Compact enough to pack and send without special handling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat does the Wooden Pickle Making set include?\u003cbr\u003eOne seated figure with a mortar bowl of pickle mix and a pestle-like tool, along with three lidded storage jars on the same base.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs this doll made using Etikoppaka craft?\u003cbr\u003eYes. It is made using the Etikoppaka Bommalu technique, a turned-wood lacquer craft from Andhra Pradesh where wood is shaped on a lathe and finished with hand-painted color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow is this different from Zishta's other household-scene dolls, like the Buttermilk Maker or Weaver?\u003cbr\u003eAll of these are Etikoppaka household and trade-scene dolls of a similar size, but each shows a different activity. This one shows pickle making with a mortar and storage jars, while the others show buttermilk churning, weaving, a tea seller, a coconut seller and a potter. They're meant to be collected as separate pieces in a village-life doll set.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAre the jars fixed in place, or can they be rearranged?\u003cbr\u003eThey sit on the base as separate pieces, so they can be lifted off and arranged differently if you'd like.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs this doll safe to keep around young children?\u003cbr\u003eIt's best kept as a display piece rather than a plaything, since the small painted pieces aren't meant for handling by young children.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Zishta","offers":[{"title":"1 Piece","offer_id":44994918088755,"sku":"ZTYM113","price":30.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/9772\/0115\/files\/wooden-pickle-making-etikoppaka-golu-doll-zishta-traditional-dolls-toys.webp?v=1791462354","url":"https:\/\/desilocal.co\/products\/zishta-wooden-pickle-making","provider":"Desi Local Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}