This is a hand-painted wooden weaver doll, made in the Etikoppaka style of turned-wood lacquer craft by artisans in Andhra Pradesh. The figure sits at a small handloom, with threads strung across a wooden frame and a length of pink cloth rolled out below.

Product Highlights

• Seated Weaver at the Handloom - The figure sits at a wooden loom frame, with threads strung across it and cloth rolled out below.
• 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.
• Working Loom Detail - The loom frame, strung threads and rolled cloth are built as separate pieces rather than painted on flat wood.
• Hand-Painted Detailing - Green, red, maroon and pink colors are painted by hand across the figure, the loom and the cloth.
• 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 Weaver 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 Traditional Trade Scene for Golu - Adds a handloom-weaving moment alongside deity dolls, a common addition for variety in a golu display.
• A Working Loom, Not Just a Figure - The strung threads and rolled cloth give it more detail to look at than a lone seated doll.
• 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 Weaver set include?
   One seated figure at a handloom frame, with threads strung across it and a length of pink cloth rolled out below, all on a shared 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 other trade-doll pieces, like the Tea Seller or Potter?
   All of these are Etikoppaka vendor and household-scene dolls of a similar size, but each shows a different craft or trade. This one shows a weaver at a handloom, while the others show a tea seller, coconut seller, potter and buttermilk maker. They're meant to be collected as separate pieces in a village-life doll set.
4. Are the loom threads and cloth fixed, or can they be adjusted?
   They're set in place as part of the decorative scene, not meant to be pulled or rewoven.
5. Is this doll safe to keep around young children?
   It's best kept as a display piece rather than a plaything, since the strung threads and small painted pieces aren't meant for handling by young children.