{"product_id":"zishta-wooden-potter","title":"Wooden Potter Golu Doll - Hand-Painted Etikoppaka Village Artisan Figurine","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a hand-painted wooden potter doll, made in the Etikoppaka style of turned-wood lacquer craft by artisans in Andhra Pradesh. The figure sits cross-legged at a pottery wheel, shaping a pot, with four more finished pots set around him on a shared base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeated Potter at the Wheel - The figure sits cross-legged shaping a pot on a turning wheel, with a tool in hand.\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\u003eFour Finished Pots - Additional pots sit around the wheel on the base, showing the potter's output alongside the work in progress.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-Painted Detailing - Orange, green, yellow and maroon colors are painted by hand across the figure, the wheel and the pots.\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 300 g \/ 10.58 oz.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Choose This Wooden Potter 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 Craft Scene for Golu - Adds a hands-on trade moment alongside deity dolls, a common addition for variety in a golu display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWheel Plus Finished Pots - Showing both the potter at work and his finished pots 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 Potter set include?\u003cbr\u003eOne seated figure at a pottery wheel with a pot taking shape, along with four more finished pots 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 Wooden Tea Seller and Tender Coconut Seller dolls?\u003cbr\u003eAll three are Etikoppaka vendor-scene dolls of a similar size, but each shows a different trade. This one shows a potter at a wheel with finished pots, while the others show a tea seller with a kettle and cups, and a coconut seller with a cutting tool and coconuts. They're meant to be collected as separate pieces in a vendor-doll set.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs the pottery wheel meant to actually turn?\u003cbr\u003eNo, the wheel is a fixed decorative piece, not a working mechanism.\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":44994913894451,"sku":"ZTYM110","price":30.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/9772\/0115\/files\/wooden-potter-etikoppaka-golu-doll-zishta-traditional-dolls-toys..webp?v=1791462348","url":"https:\/\/desilocal.co\/products\/zishta-wooden-potter","provider":"Desi Local Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}