{"product_id":"elongated-dhokra-brass-elephant-sculpture","title":"Dhokra Brass Elongated Elephant Sculpture: The Ancestral Arc","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eA deep, earthen oxidation pools within the dense wirework, boldly highlighting the sweeping, architectural spine of this elongated dhokra brass elephant sculpture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 12.0pt; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eFinish contrast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e: A light-absorbing, dark bronze patina defines the elongated torso, vividly isolating the subtle golden-brass gleam of the raised geometric wire patterns.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 12.0pt; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003ePosture \u0026amp; form\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e: Dramatically stretched into a sweeping, U-shaped arc, the stylized creature stands firmly on four rigid, stilted legs.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 12.0pt; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eKey attribute\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e: Elaborate sunburst medallions decorate the broad, mesh-bordered ears, while a braided metal motif runs the entire twenty-seven-inch length of its dipped spine.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 12.0pt; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eCraftsmanship detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e: Executed via the ancient Dhokra lost-wax method, this piece required the artisan to build the massive, tubular body entirely from individually hand-rolled beeswax threads.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThe Artistry and Iconography of the Tribal Elephant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eIn the ancient Dhokra casting traditions of central and eastern India, the elephant serves as a supreme symbol of communal strength, royal authority, and ceremonial grandeur. Unlike classical temple bronzes that prioritize strict anatomical realism, this indigenous interpretation embraces extreme geometric abstraction to project a mythic, larger-than-life presence. The dramatically elongated, hammock-like back transforms the animal into a surreal, architectural landscape, referencing the grand ceremonial palanquins of village festivals. By deliberately preserving the raw, unpolished earthen patina in the deep wirework crevices, the artisan roots this contemporary casting in the rugged, tactile aesthetic of its archaeological ancestors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eStyling Notes \u0026amp; Home Placement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" 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;\"\u003ePosition this highly architectural piece on a low, minimalist concrete console, where its dramatically dipped back can boldly frame the negative space of a contemporary hallway. It functions spectacularly as a large brass elephant for console table styling, providing a monumental, conversation-starting anchor for a contemporary living room. Spanning exactly twenty-seven and a half inches in length, this antique finish brass elephant stretches across the approximate length of a standard acoustic guitar neck, demanding a dedicated, uncluttered visual plane. At a substantial 10.72 kg, the heavy cast metal delivers undeniable structural permanence to its chosen surface. The intense manual discipline required to individually hand-coil and flawlessly align hundreds of fine wire threads across such a massive, sweeping span validates it as a premium sculptural achievement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" 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;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003eBalance the elongated proportions of this ancestral arc by situating a large, rounded antique brass handi in the same vignette.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa Mandala ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46190888747183,"sku":"VSP-091","price":43000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/8851\/9855\/files\/29_Compressed_e150d20e-62c4-434f-b0cd-99c98dfac22c.jpg?v=1762171412","url":"https:\/\/www.thecasamandala.com\/products\/elongated-dhokra-brass-elephant-sculpture","provider":"Casa Mandala ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}