{"product_id":"12-handpainted-wooden-horse-table-decor-ethnic","title":"Wooden Horse - 12-Inch Hand-Painted Rajasthani Figure","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe horse is Rajasthan's folk animal. It carries Ramdevji, the state's most widely worshipped folk deity; it is left as a votive offering at his shrines in clay and in wood; and it turns up carved, painted and embroidered across the whole region. This is that horse in mango wood - twelve inches long, hand-carved, and painted with a floral saddle blanket over a single strong ground colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 inches long x 11 inches wide, as measured\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 740 g (approx. 1.6 lb)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMango wood, hand-carved and hand-painted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStands unaided on a level surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrice is per horse - choose one colour above\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy this one\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e740 g of solid mango wood. The saddle blanket is where the painting concentrates: a floral panel over the flank, a bridle picked out along the head, and fine line work down the legs. It is laid on freehand, so the flowers differ from horse to horse even inside one colour. Carved in the round, not pressed - the mane and the tail stand away from the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTwelve inch or ten inch?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe make this horse in two sizes. The twelve-inch is the one that holds a console or a mantel on its own; the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/10-inch-handpainted-wooden-horse-table-decor\"\u003eten-inch\u003c\/a\u003e is lighter and cheaper and works better in a pair, on a bookshelf, or beside something larger. Both come in the same six colours, so a twelve and a ten in the same colour make a natural mother-and-foal grouping - which is how most people who buy two end up arranging them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhich colour\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRed\u003c\/strong\u003e - the traditional festival colour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrange\u003c\/strong\u003e - marigold, the brightest of the six\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePurple\u003c\/strong\u003e - deep violet with contrast floral work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlue\u003c\/strong\u003e - mid blue, the easiest in a modern room\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGray\u003c\/strong\u003e - the most neutral, and the one that suits a room with no other Indian decor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlack\u003c\/strong\u003e - black ground with the floral saddle in full contrast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere it goes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA console, a mantel, an entryway table, a bookshelf, or a child's room. It also works on a dining table as an alternative to flowers, since it does not block sightlines the way a tall centerpiece does. Two facing each other on a sideboard is the arrangement that reads most deliberately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGifting\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHousewarming, griha pravesh, a new business - the horse carries associations of forward movement and good fortune, which is why it is a common gift at a beginning. Also a straightforward gift for a child, and a Rajasthani souvenir for anyone who has travelled there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWipe with a soft dry cloth, working into the carved detail with a soft brush. Keep water and cleaning sprays off the painted surface. Painted mango wood does not like standing damp or direct all-day sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is the horse such a common Rajasthani motif?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause of Ramdevji, the folk deity of western Rajasthan, who is shown riding one. Clay and wooden horses are left at his shrines as offerings, and the form spread from there into everyday craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big is it compared with the ten-inch?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo inches longer and about 270 g heavier - 740 g against 470 g. The difference on a shelf is more noticeable than the numbers suggest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it stand steadily?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It is carved with all four legs on a level plane and it does not need a base.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it solid wood?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSolid mango wood, carved in the round. Nothing hollow or resin-cast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill mine look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClose, not identical. Every horse is carved and painted by hand, so the saddle flowers and the line work vary between pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it safe for a child's room?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is solid wood with no small removable parts, so as a shelf piece it is fine. It is not a toy - the painted finish will not survive being played with.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I order these in bulk?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Email contact@urliutsav.com with your quantity and date and we will quote you and confirm timing before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if it arrives damaged?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShipping is insured. Photograph the damage, email contact@urliutsav.com, and we will replace it or make it right.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I return it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, within 30 days in original condition and packaging. Return shipping is arranged and paid by the customer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShipping and assurance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFree insured shipping across the USA and Canada. Ships from San Ramon, California, usually within one business day. If it arrives damaged, send us a photo and we will resolve it - transit damage is covered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSee more of the range in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/handcrafted-table-decor\"\u003eTable \u0026amp; Shelf Decor\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Urli Utsav Decor","offers":[{"title":"Purple","offer_id":67698247761993,"sku":"horse-12inch-purple","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Red","offer_id":67698247794761,"sku":"horse-12inch-red","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Gray","offer_id":67698247827529,"sku":"horse-12inch-gray","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Blue","offer_id":67698247860297,"sku":"horse-12inch-blue","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Black","offer_id":67698247893065,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Orange","offer_id":67698247925833,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/4002\/6953\/files\/Horses2.jpg?v=1792243410","url":"https:\/\/colig.shop\/products\/12-handpainted-wooden-horse-table-decor-ethnic","provider":"Silvara","version":"1.0","type":"link"}