This horizontal Gajalakshmi panel follows the visual discipline of temple lintels. At its center, Lakshmi sits in composed symmetry, while elephants flank her in ritual gesture — a motif rooted in ancient temple iconography symbolizing auspiciousness and abundance.

The composition unfolds as a continuous frieze. Scrollwork binds the outer edges, guiding the eye inward toward the seated deity. The elephants are not decorative additions; they form structural balance within the horizontal axis.

At 122 cm in length, the panel functions architecturally. It is suited for:

• Mandir entrances

• Shrine lintels

• Devotional alcoves

• Heritage interiors

• Cultural residences

The relief depth creates measured shadow across carved planes. Presence emerges gradually as light shifts along the surface.

This is temple grammar rendered in wood.

Human Time, Preserved.
Made Slowly. Kept Forever.

Product Overview

• Material: Solid Poola Wood

• Origin: Madhavamala, Andhra Pradesh, India

• Dimensions: Length 122 cm x Width 31 cm

• Thickness: 5 cm

• Weight: Approx. 5 kg

• Form: Horizontal temple frieze panel

• Iconography: Gajalakshmi with flanking elephants

• Technique: Hand carved medium-to-high relief

• Installation: Wall-mounted or lintel placement

• Price: 51,000

Origin – Madhavamala, Andhra Pradesh

Madhavamala’s carving tradition draws from temple architecture rather than surface ornamentation. Panels of this proportion historically adorned doorways and shrine entries.

Poola wood, native to the region, is chosen for its fine grain and structural resilience. Its density allows deep carving while maintaining stability across extended horizontal lengths.

The Gajalakshmi motif remains one of the most enduring auspicious forms in temple art, and its translation into wood follows the same architectural logic.

Craft and Process

The panel begins as a single seasoned slab selected for consistent grain flow.

1. The canopy line and scroll boundary are established first.

2. Lakshmi’s seated form is blocked at the compositional center.

3. Elephants are shaped symmetrically to anchor the axis.

4. Ornamental scrolls are carved in layered depth around the figures.

5. Border refinement unifies the frieze.

All elements emerge from one continuous wood body.
No applied ornamentation is attached afterward.

Subtle tool rhythm remains visible in recessed fields, preserving the evidence of measured handwork.