{"product_id":"trimukha-sabha-lintel-hand-carved-in-poola-wood-from-madhavamala-andhra-pradesh","title":"Trimukha Sabha Lintel -Hand Carved in Poola Wood from Madhavamala, Andhra Pradesh","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis horizontal temple panel draws from the architectural vocabulary of South Indian sanctums. At its center sits Trimukha Vinayaka — the three-faced form of Ganesha — signifying expanded awareness and omnidirectional perception. On either side, Lakshmi and Saraswati anchor the composition in balance: prosperity and knowledge placed in structural dialogue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe arrangement is not ornamental. It follows the grammar of temple lintels and mandapa friezes, where divinity is framed within carved architecture. The shrine canopies above each deity echo stone mandir superstructures, translated here into wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt nearly eight feet in length, the scale carries architectural intention. It is suited for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMandir backdrops\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTemple entrance lintels\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShrine wall installations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeritage residential interiors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstitutional devotional spaces\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe depth of carving allows figures to emerge in graduated planes, creating shadow and restraint rather than excess.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is sacred assembly shaped slowly, through measured carving and disciplined proportion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHuman Time, Preserved.\u003cbr\u003eMade Slowly. Kept Forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid Poola Wood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Madhavamala, Andhra Pradesh, India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 97 inch x 26.5 inch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.5 inch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large horizontal temple narrative board\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIconography:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trimukha Vinayaka with Lakshmi and Saraswati, flanked by attendant figures and temple canopy motifs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand carved high-relief architectural panel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstallation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Suitable for mandir backdrops or architectural lintel placement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2,80,000\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eOrigin – Madhavamala, Andhra Pradesh\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMadhavamala carries a temple-based carving lineage where wood is treated as architectural medium rather than decorative surface. Poola wood, native to the region, is selected for its tight grain and structural resilience. It allows sustained carving depth across extended horizontal compositions without compromise to stability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePanels such as this historically appear above sanctum thresholds — functioning as narrative guardians of sacred space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition continues that lineage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eCraft and Process\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work begins with the selection of a single seasoned slab of Poola wood, chosen for grain continuity across its full length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe outer architectural frame is carved first to establish containment and proportion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe central Trimukha Vinayaka is blocked and balanced along the horizontal axis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLakshmi and Saraswati are shaped symmetrically to maintain visual equilibrium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAttendant figures and canopy structures are carved in successive depth layers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorders are refined last to unify the narrative field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll elements emerge from one continuous body of wood.\u003cbr\u003eThere are no applied components or assembled sections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubtle tool rhythm remains visible in recessed planes, preserving the evidence of hand.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hands Of Craft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42958552858729,"sku":null,"price":280000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0660\/6969\/2521\/files\/4b34849f-722c-42ac-9a2b-31e0d9c8f989_cb555452-3b01-4df9-9575-c2414b618010.jpg?v=1772532065","url":"https:\/\/handsofcraft.com\/de\/products\/trimukha-sabha-lintel-hand-carved-in-poola-wood-from-madhavamala-andhra-pradesh","provider":"Hands of Craft","version":"1.0","type":"link"}