{"product_id":"dhokra-brass-processional-elephant-sculpture","title":"Dhokra Brass Processional Elephant Sculpture: The Tribal March","description":"\u003cp style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eWeighing over ten kilograms, this monumental dhokra brass processional elephant sculpture commands absolute authority, elevating three distinct riders upon a masterfully textured mount.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\" style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 12.0pt; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eFinish contrast:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e A light-absorbing dark bronze oxidation blankets the textured frame, sharply contrasting the high-polish golden brass of the riders' faces and intricate caparisons.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 12.0pt; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003ePosture \u0026amp; form:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e Cast with dramatic geometric abstraction, the elongated, cylindrical beast stands on four stilt-like legs with a sweeping, embellished trunk.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 12.0pt; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eKey attribute:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e Three slender, highly stylized human figures sit perfectly aligned along the elephant's spine, holding traditional ceremonial implements.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 12.0pt; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eCraftsmanship detail:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e Executed via the 4,000-year-old Dhokra lost-wax method, featuring painstakingly hand-applied beeswax threads to create the intricate, woven armor and jewelry.\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eThe Artistry of Indigenous Metalwork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eIn the ancient Dhokra casting traditions of central and eastern India, the elephant represents royal authority, communal strength, and ceremonial grandeur. Unlike classical temple bronzes, this indigenous interpretation favors striking geometric abstraction over biological realism, utilizing an elongated, tubular torso and stilted limbs to project a mythic, otherworldly presence. The three riders—a mahout and two noble passengers—transform the animal into a ceremonial procession, capturing a timeless narrative of village leadership and heritage. By deliberately preserving the rugged, unpolished oxidation in the deep wirework crevices, the artisan roots this contemporary casting in the raw, earthen aesthetic of its archaeological ancestors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eStyling Notes \u0026amp; Home Placement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: HI;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003ePosition this towering focal point on a low, rustic wooden console, where its stark, architectural lines can anchor a minimalist living room. It functions spectacularly as large tribal brass elephant decor, making it a highly memorable corporate or Diwali gift for a collector of authentic folk art. Standing an impressive eighteen inches tall, the structure shares the approximate vertical height of a standard table lamp, demanding a dedicated, uncluttered visual plane. At a massive 10.73 kg, the concentrated mass of the cast metal provides formidable structural gravity, ensuring absolute physical permanence. The immense metallurgical discipline required to hand-coil and perfectly balance this towering, multi-figure openwork frame validates it as a premium sculptural achievement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: HI;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eBring the auditory experience of a royal march into your home by hanging a brass processional chime nearby\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa Mandala ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46190881308847,"sku":"VSP-088","price":45000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/8851\/9855\/files\/18_Compressed_f0809138-1a9c-4c74-84c4-1f9335d4a913.jpg?v=1762171030","url":"https:\/\/www.thecasamandala.com\/products\/dhokra-brass-processional-elephant-sculpture","provider":"Casa Mandala ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}