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Handcrafted wooden decor elephant with spiral design
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WCGK7373
Hand carved wood art from Rajasthan.
This art involves shaping and carving wood into shapes of animals, deities, boxes and other decorative items with intricate patterns and designs. The details are created with deft use of a chisel and a mallet by expert artisans who are usually generational artists, learning the craft from their elders, and passing it on from generation to generation.
Seller :
G Kumawat
- Material Kadam Wood
- Weight 720gm
- Height 7inchHeight 17.78cm
- Width 6inchWidth 15.24cm
- Depth 3.5inchDepth 7.62cm
Disclaimer: Being handcrafted, the actual item may differ slightly from the image shown
$84.42
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Highlights:
Hand carved wood art from Rajasthan. This art involves shaping and carving wood into shapes of animals, deities, boxes and other decorative items with intricate patterns and designs. The details are created with deft use of a chisel and a mallet by expert artisans who are usually generational artists, learning the craft from their elders, and passing it on from generation to generation.
The story behind the art:
Wood carving has found royal patronage in India since ancient times. Pampered by the royals of Rajasthan, the art attained a distinct vibrancy and finesse, manifesting in myriad forms including traditional animal motiffs including camels, elephants and horses. The unique style of wood carving of Rajasthan also gives a distinct look to the furniture and decorative pieces made here. The use of intricate carvings as well as vibrant colours make the wood art from Rajasthan instantly recognizable anywhere across the world
About the artist:
G Kumawat