This is a hand-painted wooden buttermilk maker doll, made in the Etikoppaka style of turned-wood lacquer craft by artisans in Andhra Pradesh. The figure sits holding a cup, with a churning pot fitted with a wooden mathani stick, a smaller lidded pot, and extra cups arranged beside her on a shared base

Product Highlights

• Seated Buttermilk Maker with Churning Pot - The figure sits holding a cup, with a churning pot and wooden mathani stick set in front of her.
• Etikoppaka 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.
• Pots and Cups Set - A smaller lidded pot and three extra cups sit on the base alongside the main churning pot.
• Hand-Painted Detailing - Green, red, gold and yellow colors are painted by hand across the figure, the pots and the cups.
• Rounded, Traditional Toy-Making Style - Carved in the soft, rounded form typical of this lathe-turned lacquer craft.
• Suited for Golu Display and Home Decor - Works as an everyday-life figure in a golu arrangement or as a standalone shelf piece.
• Dimensions - 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.

Why Choose This Wooden Buttermilk Maker Doll

• Supports Etikoppaka Artisans - Buying this piece supports the turned-wood lacquer craft and the artisan families in Andhra Pradesh who keep it going.
• A Household Scene for Golu - Adds a familiar kitchen moment alongside deity dolls, a common addition for variety in a golu display.
• Multiple Pieces on One Base - The churning pot, lidded pot and cups give it more to look at than a single standalone figure.
• Hand-Painted Character - Brush-painted detailing means the finish has natural variation rather than a uniform factory look.
• Works Beyond the Festival - Stands well as a shelf or console piece once golu season is over.
• Manageable Size for Gifting or Shipping - Compact enough to pack and send without special handling.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What does the Wooden Buttermilk Maker set include?
   One seated figure holding a cup, along with a churning pot fitted with a wooden mathani stick, a smaller lidded pot, and extra cups on the same base.
2. Is this doll made using Etikoppaka craft?
   Yes. 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.
3. How is this different from Zishta's Wooden Tea Seller, Tender Coconut Seller and Potter dolls?
   All four are Etikoppaka vendor and household-scene dolls of a similar size, but each shows a different everyday activity. This one shows a woman churning buttermilk, while the others show a tea seller, a coconut seller and a potter. They're meant to be collected as separate pieces in a household-scene doll set.
4. Does the churning stick actually move inside the pot?
   No, the stick is fixed in place as part of the decorative scene, not a working mechanism.
5. Is this doll safe to keep around young children?
   It's best kept as a display piece rather than a plaything, since the small painted pieces aren't meant for handling by young children.