{"product_id":"chatra-ganapati-pratima-hand-carved-in-poola-wood-from-madhavamala-andhra-pradesh","title":"Chatra Ganapati Pratima - Hand Carved in Poola Wood from Madhavamala, Andhra Pradesh","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 2-foot standing Ganesha is structured around vertical balance. The figure stands upon a carved pedestal, holding an umbrella above — a symbol of protection and reverence within temple traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe umbrella, or chatra, is not an added element. It is carved as part of the integrated structure, rising from the base and framing the deity above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe carving process begins with blocking the central figure. Proportion and stance are established first to ensure stability. The umbrella canopy is then shaped in stages, its curvature defined gradually to preserve structural strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails — crown, ornaments, trunk curvature, and garment folds — are refined through successive chisel passes. The pedestal beneath carries layered carving, grounding the form visually and physically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 2 feet in height, the sculpture is suited for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHome mandirs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDevotional alcoves\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeditation spaces\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTemple interiors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSacred residential settings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe standing Ganapati form represents readiness and guardianship. The umbrella above signifies dignity and protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo mechanical routing is involved.\u003cbr\u003eSubtle tool cadence remains within the surface — evidence of the hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver time, the wood will mature in tone, deepening with exposure to light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not decorative iconography.\u003cbr\u003eIt is a devotional figure carved in measured rhythm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHuman time, preserved.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/h2\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\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 ft\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Standing Ganesha with umbrella (Chhatra)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand carved full relief\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice:\u003c\/strong\u003e 39,000\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOrigin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMadhavamala, Andhra Pradesh, preserves a disciplined carving lineage rooted in temple iconography and sacred architectural form. Even smaller devotional sculptures follow canonical proportion systems used in larger sanctum installations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePoola wood, native to the region, is selected for its structural stability and fine carving grain. It supports layered detailing across figures, ornaments, and architectural elements such as the chhatra (umbrella).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe umbrella motif symbolizes honor, guardianship, and divine authority — traditionally positioned above deities during ceremonial processions and temple representations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis sculpture maintains that symbolic language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCraft \u0026amp; Process\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe figure and umbrella are carved as a cohesive structural unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe standing posture is proportioned first to ensure balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe umbrella canopy is shaped gradually from the upper wood mass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFacial detailing and ornamentation are executed using fine chisels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pedestal base is carved last to ground the vertical form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo cast attachments are used.\u003cbr\u003eThe umbrella is not fixed separately but emerges from the same carved body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurface refinement remains restrained, allowing the hand’s rhythm to remain visible in recessed areas.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hands Of Craft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42957506707561,"sku":null,"price":39000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0660\/6969\/2521\/files\/58fc926b-eb61-4721-a692-d52045909e06.jpg?v=1772451607","url":"https:\/\/handsofcraft.com\/fr\/products\/chatra-ganapati-pratima-hand-carved-in-poola-wood-from-madhavamala-andhra-pradesh","provider":"Hands of Craft","version":"1.0","type":"link"}