This horizontal panel presents the Dasavataram — the ten incarnations of Vishnu — arranged in disciplined architectural sequence.

Each avatar stands within measured spacing, framed beneath a continuous canopy scroll. The carving follows temple frieze proportion rather than decorative clustering. The narrative unfolds laterally, encouraging the eye to travel across the length in quiet progression.

At 92 cm in length, the panel carries the proportion of a traditional lintel. It is suited for:

• Mandir placement

• Shrine backdrops

• Devotional interiors

• Temple-inspired architectural spaces

• Cultural institutions

Relief depth is moderate yet deliberate. Attributes of each avatar — posture, weaponry, gesture — are articulated without crowding the surface. Light settles into the recessed fields, gradually revealing detail.

This is not a symbolic summary.
It is theological continuity rendered through proportion and repetition.

Human Time, Preserved.
Made Slowly. Kept Forever.

Product Overview

• Material: Solid Poola Wood

• Origin: Madhavamala, Andhra Pradesh, India

• Dimensions: Length 92 cm x Width 31 cm

• Thickness: 5 cm

• Weight: Approx. 5 kg

• Form: Horizontal temple-style frieze

• Iconography: Dasavataram (Ten incarnations of Vishnu)

• Technique: Hand carved relief

• Installation: Wall-mounted or lintel placement

• Price: 35,000

Origin – Madhavamala, Andhra Pradesh

Madhavamala’s carving lineage translates temple narrative bands into wood with disciplined structural rhythm.

Poola wood, native to the region, is selected for its fine grain and carving stability. Its density allows layered relief without compromising structural integrity across horizontal spans.

The Dasavataram narrative remains central to Vaishnavite temple tradition. Sequential avatars express preservation through transformation — a theme foundational to temple architecture.

This panel carries that lineage forward.

Craft and Process

The carving begins with a seasoned slab of Poola wood selected for grain continuity across its full length.

1. The border and canopy line are carved first to establish structural containment.

2. The avatars are proportioned sequentially along the horizontal axis.

3. Relief depth is built gradually to preserve clarity and structural balance.

4. Surface refinement retains subtle chisel articulation within recessed areas.

All figures emerge from a single continuous body of wood.
No applied components are affixed.

The work prioritizes proportion, iconographic clarity, and architectural rhythm.