{"product_id":"anglo-indian-late-19th-century-hand-carved-ambari-elephant","title":"Late 19th Century Anglo Indian Hand Carved Ambari Elephant","description":"\u003cp class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eThis beautiful, hand-carved depiction of an\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wfWfIf fxyaSe\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"jAOkJc\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eAmbari elephant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e dates back to the \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003elate 19th century\u003c\/span\u003e. Crafted from native Indian rosewood during the \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eBritish Raj period\u003c\/span\u003e, the piece features extraordinary, deep-relief details. To create this mesmerizing effect - designed explicitly to captivate both royal courts and European high society - Indian master carvers utilized specialized tools like gouges alongside intricate techniques such as \"undercutting,\" \"multi-block assembly,\" and \"Jali\" fretwork to hollow out the wood and establish a sense of depth and realism. Historically, the sculpture depicts a traditional Ambari elephant used in royal processions, complete with a driver (\u003cspan class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003emahout\u003c\/span\u003e) seated directly on the neck and a ceremonial carriage box behind him. A closer look reveals an upward-looping trunk, a traditional Indian symbol of good fortune and blessing. Highly prized as luxury items for wealthy Indian families, these sculptures were equally coveted as exotic decorative souvenirs by European travellers and colonial officers. The figure stands on an integrated plinth meticulously shaped to follow the curve of the trunk and tail, ensuring stability for its top-heavy frame. Please note that the sculpture shows some age-related wear, including a missing tail, a missing piece from the base, hands missing from the \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003emahout\u003c\/em\u003e, and only one remaining tusk. This unique piece would compliment any modern home serving as a high-contrast statement piece. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe dimensions are as follows: H: 21.3cm - W: 7.5cm - L: 18.5cm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFree Shipping with orders over £35 for UK mainland\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThank you for looking and please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-6dcc15df-7fff-410b-fe78-4755d4e48213\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Apeman Interiors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56404993278331,"sku":"ITEM-3107","price":425.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0026\/3215\/5254\/files\/late-19th-century-anglo-indian-hand-carved-ambari-elephant-apeman-interiors_7.jpg?v=1789142665","url":"https:\/\/apemaninteriors.co.uk\/products\/anglo-indian-late-19th-century-hand-carved-ambari-elephant","provider":"Apeman Interiors","version":"1.0","type":"link"}