Dhokra Royal Elephant with Ambari Howdah · 18×10.5×8 Inches
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| Medium |
Cast metal, Dhokra lost-wax technique |
| Size |
18 × 10.5 × 8 inches (H×W×D) |
| Style |
Traditional Bastar Dhokra (Chhattisgarh) |
| Finish |
Antique black-brass with hand-painted red and blue accents |
| Weight |
3.8 kg (8.4 lbs) |
| Ships in |
7–10 business days |
The Sculpture
A richly caparisoned elephant stands beneath a domed ceremonial canopy, trunk gently curled, tusks raised, body draped in a decorative red and blue blanket with fine brass trim. Atop its back, a tiered howdah shelters several seated attendant figures — including a musician and mahout — beneath a peaked roof strung with hanging bell chains and tassels that catch the light with every angle. Made using the 4,000-year-old lost-wax casting technique of Bastar's tribal artisans — a hand-modeled clay core wrapped in wax thread, then cast in molten metal, with no two pieces ever identical.
Original. Handmade. Never reproduced.
What's Inside
Ceremonial elephant — trunk curled, tusks raised, fully caparisoned in painted blanket and brass trim
Ambari howdah — a domed, peaked canopy sheltering multiple seated attendant figures
Hanging bell chains — strung along the canopy's edge, adding movement and sound
Royal procession detail — mahout and musician figures rendered in fine Dhokra linework
Shipping & Care
Carefully padded and boxed given its weight and delicate hanging details. Tracked worldwide from India.
Within India: 5–8 days · International: 12–21 days
Dust gently with a dry, soft cloth. Avoid moisture and harsh cleaning agents.