{"product_id":"walking-ambabari-elephant-statue-handcrafted-wooden-elephant-decor-14","title":"Ambabari Elephant Statue - 14-Inch Hand-Carved Mango Wood","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn ambabari is the canopied howdah strapped to an elephant's back for a Rajasthani procession - a small covered seat with room for two or three riders under a gold canopy. This is that whole arrangement carved in mango wood: a walking elephant in full ceremonial dress, howdah, canopy and riders, fourteen inches tall and twelve long.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e14 inches high x 12 inches wide x 5.5 inches deep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 2.4 kg (approx. 5.3 lb)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMango wood, hand-carved and hand-painted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElephant, howdah, canopy and three riders carved as one piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrice is per statue - choose one finish above\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy this one\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e2.4 kg - just over five pounds - of solid mango wood. That weight is the difference between this and the resin elephants sold at the same size, and you feel it the moment you pick it up. The carving is deep: the headdress, the jhool over the elephant's back, the frame of the canopy and three separate riders under it are all cut rather than moulded, then painted over the top. At fourteen inches it is the largest wooden animal we make.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhich finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMatte Black\u003c\/strong\u003e - black ground with the howdah, canopy and trappings picked out in colour. The higher-contrast of the two\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTeal Green\u003c\/strong\u003e - a soft mint-toned green, quieter, and the one that suits a lighter room\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth carry the same gold canopy and the same three riders. The photographs show them side by side, which is the best way to judge between them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere it goes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA console, an entryway table, a mantel, or a bookshelf where it has a full twelve inches of clear run. At five pounds and fourteen inches it is a floor-or-furniture piece rather than a shelf ornament, and it needs space around it - crowded, the canopy and riders stop reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat the elephant means\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe processional elephant is Rajasthan's image of ceremony: it carries the bride, the deity and the king. In Indian tradition the elephant itself stands for memory, patience and steady strength, and Ganesha is elephant-headed. A walking elephant - trunk forward, in motion - is read as movement toward good fortune rather than repose, which is why it is given at beginnings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGifting\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGriha pravesh and housewarmings, weddings and anniversaries, and a new business or office. It is the most substantial gift in the wooden range and it arrives looking like one.\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\u003eWhat does ambabari mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe ambabari is the canopied howdah carried on an elephant's back in Rajasthani processions - the covered seat with the roof over it, as opposed to a plain open howdah.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it carved from one piece?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe elephant, howdah, canopy and riders come as one sculpture. There is nothing to assemble.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow heavy is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2.4 kg, about 5.3 lb. Solid mango wood - the weight is the check against a resin cast of the same size.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Teal Green actually teal?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt photographs as a soft mint-toned green rather than a deep teal. Look at the pictures before choosing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much shelf does it need?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwelve inches of clear width and fourteen of height. Measure a bookshelf before assuming it fits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill mine look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClose, not identical. Every statue is carved and painted by hand, so the faces of the riders and the canopy detail vary between pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I order these in bulk?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes - it is a common corporate and wedding gift. 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":"Matte Black","offer_id":67698226921545,"sku":"Ambabari-1","price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Teal Green","offer_id":67698226954313,"sku":"Ambabari-2","price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/4002\/6953\/files\/ambawari-elephant-3.jpg?v=1792243270","url":"https:\/\/colig.shop\/products\/walking-ambabari-elephant-statue-handcrafted-wooden-elephant-decor-14","provider":"Silvara","version":"1.0","type":"link"}