Andhra's Etikoppaka Toys Craft

  • The wooden lacquer craft toys of Andhra Pradesh or 'EtikoppakaBommalu' has a long history said to be dating back to Bahamani times. The craft was originally started in Nakkapalli village but was later moved to Etikoppaka after the area's landlords resettled the artisans there.
  • The artisans mainly use the wood from trees locally known as 'ankudu' (WrightiaTinctoria) and lacquer, a colourless resinous secretion of a certain species of insects, collected by tribals from surrounding forests. Clarified lac is blended and oxidised with natural dyes and is applied to lathe turned wooden articles.
  • In 2017, the traditional Etikoppaka toys acquired a Geographical Indications ....
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