📏 Approximate Dimensions:
Height: 76 cm – Width: 1.23 cm – Depth: 5 cm
🪵 Material:
Hand-carved terracotta composite with patinated green-bronze finish to highlight texture and depth.
🌸 Artistic Description:
This magnificent bas-relief portrays a family of elephants gracefully walking through a lush tropical forest. The artist captures the tender bonds between the elephants — adults protecting and guiding their young — in a composition that conveys strength, harmony, and affection.
Each line of the carving, from the folds of the skin to the dense foliage, demonstrates meticulous craftsmanship, while the green patina gives the piece an antique, naturalistic character reminiscent of temple art.
🏛️ Cultural Significance:
In Thai and Buddhist culture, the elephant is a sacred and revered symbol of wisdom, power, and prosperity. It represents stability and patience, and the presence of the entire herd symbolizes family unity and spiritual balance. The elephant is also associated with Ganesha, the Hindu deity who removes obstacles and brings good fortune.
📍 Origin:
Designed and hand-sculpted by local artisans in Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand, inspired by traditional Lanna craftsmanship and the harmony of nature.
💠 Suggested Use:
Ideal as a feature wall décor for homes, gardens, resorts, or wellness spaces, this bas-relief radiates serenity, strength, and Thai authenticity.
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