{"product_id":"gaja-yatra-lintel-hand-carved-in-poola-wood-from-madhavamala-andhra-pradesh","title":"Gaja Yatra Lintel - Hand Carved in Poola Wood from Madhavamala, Andhra Pradesh","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis horizontal elephant frieze follows the architectural rhythm of temple lintels. The composition unfolds as a procession — elephants in sequential alignment, guided by attendant figures and framed within restrained scrollwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe carving does not exaggerate gesture. Each elephant carries structural presence rather than decorative sentiment. The canopy above establishes containment, allowing the procession to move laterally within a disciplined boundary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn temple architecture, elephants signify strength, continuity, and guardianship. When arranged in procession, they evoke ceremonial movement — steady, deliberate, ordered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 122 cm in length, the panel carries architectural proportion suitable for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEntrance lintels\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCorridor walls\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMandir framing elements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeritage interiors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCultural institutions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe relief depth creates gradual shadow across the carved planes, allowing detail to emerge with changing light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is architectural procession rendered in wood.\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 Length 122 cm x Width 31 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 8 kg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Horizontal architectural frieze panel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIconography:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elephant procession with attendant figures\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand carved medium-to-high relief\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstallation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wall-mounted or lintel placement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice:\u003c\/strong\u003e 51,000\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’s carving tradition draws directly from temple structural ornamentation. Poola wood, native to the region, is selected for its tight grain and carving stability across long horizontal spans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElephant friezes appear frequently in South Indian temple corridors and mandapa bases, symbolizing endurance and ceremonial order. This panel translates that architectural vocabulary into wood while maintaining proportion and restraint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eCraft and Process\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe panel begins with a single seasoned slab of Poola wood chosen for grain continuity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe upper scroll boundary is carved to define containment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElephant forms are blocked in sequence along the horizontal axis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAttendant figures are shaped to maintain procession rhythm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLower border detailing anchors the composition structurally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurface refinement preserves subtle chisel rhythm in recessed planes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll forms emerge from one continuous wood body.\u003cbr\u003eNo applied ornamentation is attached afterward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe carving sequence emphasizes proportion and movement without density excess.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hands Of Craft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42958572093545,"sku":null,"price":51000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0660\/6969\/2521\/files\/e7e65dbe-ab87-4f8d-b83c-e5c64a820149.jpg?v=1772535018","url":"https:\/\/handsofcraft.com\/products\/gaja-yatra-lintel-hand-carved-in-poola-wood-from-madhavamala-andhra-pradesh","provider":"Hands of Craft","version":"1.0","type":"link"}