{"product_id":"wooden-saraswati-devi-etikoppaka-golu-doll","title":"Wooden Saraswati Devi | Etikoppaka Golu Doll","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis is a hand-painted wooden Saraswati Devi doll, made in the Etikoppaka style of turned-wood lacquer craft by artisans in Andhra Pradesh. The figure sits cross-legged, playing a veena, and wears a gold crown with a sunburst backing over a cream and green robe with painted jewellery detailing. She sits on a base bordered with a hand-painted red floral pattern. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eProduct Highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSeated Saraswati with Veena\u003c\/b\u003e - The figure sits cross-legged, holding and playing a veena, one of her most recognisable forms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEtikoppaka Turned-Wood Craft\u003c\/b\u003e - 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 class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFloral-Painted Base\u003c\/b\u003e - The rectangular base carries a hand-painted red floral border with green leaf detailing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHand-Painted Detailing\u003c\/b\u003e - Gold, cream and green colours are painted by hand across the crown, robe and jewellery patterns.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRounded, Traditional Toy-Making Style\u003c\/b\u003e - Carved in the soft, rounded form typical of this lathe-turned lacquer craft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSuited for Navratri Golu and Home Decor\u003c\/b\u003e - Works as a golu display piece through the festival and as a shelf or study-corner piece afterward.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions\u003c\/b\u003e - Height 17.5 cm, width 12 cm, length 8 cm, weighing close to 190 grams.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWhy Choose This Wooden Saraswati Devi Doll\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eReady to Display, Already Mounted\u003c\/b\u003e - The figure is fixed to its base, so there's no separate stand to source or balance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Learning and Music Theme for Golu\u003c\/b\u003e - Saraswati is a common choice for households with students or musicians, adding meaning beyond decoration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHand-Painted Character\u003c\/b\u003e - Brush-painted detailing means the finish has natural variation rather than a uniform factory look.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWorks Beyond the Festival\u003c\/b\u003e - Stands well on a study table, shelf or altar corner once Navratri is over.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eManageable Size for Gifting or Shipping\u003c\/b\u003e - Compact enough to pack and send without special handling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003col style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" start=\"1\" type=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat does the Wooden Saraswati Devi doll depict?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt shows the goddess of learning and music seated with a veena, one of her most common representations in Indian art and craft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIs this doll made using Etikoppaka craft?\u003c\/b\u003e\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 colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIs a Saraswati doll a good choice for a student's room or study table?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, many people place it there for exactly that reason, alongside using it as part of a Navratri golu display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDoes the doll come fixed to its base, or is it loose?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe figure is already fixed to its floral-painted base, so it's ready to place on your golu steps or shelf as soon as it arrives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIs this doll safe to keep around young children?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's best kept as a display piece rather than a plaything, since the painted wooden parts, including the veena, aren't meant for handling by young children.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Zishta Traditions Private Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44126049009754,"sku":null,"price":790.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/9746\/0570\/files\/wooden-saraswati-devi-etikoppaka-golu-doll-zishta-traditional-dolls-toys..webp?v=1789751858","url":"https:\/\/shop.velocity.in\/products\/wooden-saraswati-devi-etikoppaka-golu-doll","provider":"Velocity","version":"1.0","type":"link"}