Hand-carved elephant feeding in seasoned Kadam wood looks alluring and beautiful in its simplicity. The single band, engraved with details of leaves upon the back of the elephant brings out the minimalistic décor style of the statue. Headdresses with intricate carving upon the elephant’s head is unique to the wooden statue. Hand Carved by the Master Craftsman, this statue of feeding elephant depicting good luck is an exclusive artifact of Indian wood carving artform.
About This Art
The wooden handicraft has flourished in India since the Indus Valley civilization. It has been a prominent art which is evident from the fact that the land is blessed with vast varieties of trees.
This is a highly evolved form of Wood Carving and is most popularly done on Kadam Wood. While making a statue, The Master Craftsman conjures the image from seasoned kadam wood. He carves the sculpture by hand with admirable detail all around . The figures and statues are near perfect and almost life like.