{"product_id":"the-hamsa-pratibimba-frame-hand-carved-ornamental-round-temple-style-frame-from-madhavamala-andhra-pradesh","title":"Hamsa Pratibimba Ornamental Round Frame - Hand Carved in Poola Wood from Madhavamala, Andhra Pradesh.","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn classical interiors, mirrors were framed not for display, but for containment — enclosed within carved structure that balanced reflection with craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis mirror frame follows that architectural approach. The circular aperture is bordered by layered carving, crowned with sculpted motifs that rise gently above the frame. Scroll forms and curved elements anchor the lower portion, creating vertical rhythm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe carving begins with circular alignment. Proportion is established first. Relief work follows in stages — background reduction, form shaping, and refinement. Feathered contours, ornamental curves, and surface textures are shaped through deliberate chisel passes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe structure holds visual weight without excess. The design is neither flat nor exaggerated. It carries depth through controlled relief rather than projection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003e1.5 feet in height\u003c\/strong\u003e, the frame is suited for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDressing areas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeritage corridors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccent walls\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrayer room interiors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsole backdrops\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wood surface retains natural tonal softness. Over time, it will deepen in character, responding to light and environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mirror does not define the piece.\u003cbr\u003eThe carved surround does.\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\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 ft x 1 ft x 2 inch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circular wall mirror frame\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Twin parrots, floral crest, scroll base\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand carved relief\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19,000\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOrigin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe carving workshops of Madhavamala, Andhra Pradesh, sustain a disciplined wood tradition rooted in temple architecture and sacred domestic objects. The vocabulary of parrots, lotus forms, and layered scrollwork belongs to a lineage that predates contemporary décor culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePoola wood, native to the region, is selected for its fine grain and responsive carving quality. It allows sculptural detailing without fracturing under depth relief.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe twin parrot motif has long appeared in South Indian architectural ornament — symbolizing harmony, continuity, and watchfulness at thresholds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis frame inherits that grammar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCraft \u0026amp; Process\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe circular inner ring is first measured and cut to maintain structural balance. The outer composition is then marked symmetrically to ensure bilateral harmony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarving proceeds in stages:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe crest is blocked out to establish vertical dominance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParrot forms are gradually released from the wood, shaped through successive gouge work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLower scrolls are carved last to anchor the frame visually and structurally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo pre-molded components are attached.\u003cbr\u003eEach element emerges from the same wood body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurface refinement is done manually. 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