Title : Figure of a Elephant
Accession No : 58/13/382 (4)
The sculpture showcases a painted Vahana in the shape of an elephant. It is painted with vibrant colours and his attributes are coated with golden colours.
Gallery
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Provenance
- StateTamil Nadu
Dimensions
- Measurement (CMS)38.3 × 41 × 26
Significance
- Socio economicIndia has a long history of artistic wood carving. Though traditionally wood has been used for making furniture, toys, ploughs, among others, India has seen wood carving since yore. Emperor Ashoka's palace at Pataliputra was made in wood, and the grand temple at Bodh Gaya as well.
- ArtisticThe craft of wood carving covers a wide variety of subjects. Most people are interested in Hindu deities. The artwork is intricate in nature and typically depicts scenes and figures from Hindu mythology. Additionally, India is full with ornamental plaques, wooden toys, panels, doors and doorways, screens, and intricate furniture with floral designs, inlay work, lacquered wood, jaali work, animal and bird figures. Additionally carved into the furniture are tiger legs, elephant heads, and legendary creatures.
Description
- DescriptionThe sculpture showcases a painted Vahana in the shape of an elephant. It is painted with vibrant colours and his attributes are coated with golden colours.
- Inscription/Markings No
- Reference" Ranjan, Aditi. Handmade in India: Crafts of India. Edited by Aditi Ranjan & M. P. Ranjan. Ahmedabad: Council of Handicraft Development Corporations, 2007. Michell, George. Ed. Living Wood: Sculptural Traditions of Southern India. Mumbai: Marg Publications, 1991"
- KeywordVahana, Elephant, Wooden, Artware, South