This is a traditional Indian wooden handicraft from Varanasi. Dimensions: 14 X 8.25 X 18.8 cm The elephant is hand carved out of wooden blocks and the pieces are joined together. Painting is done in vibrant colors, completely by hand. Lac (laakh) coating on top gives it a glossy finish. Handcrafted with love. The kings and the mahaout figurines are detachable. The happy colors and fine workmanship are sure to brighten up all spaces. Suitable for all types of decors. A beautiful example of traditional wooden toy-making craft from Varanasi (Banaras), which has a GI (Geographical Indication) tag by the government. When you own this, you own a small piece of Indian heritage. Care: It can be easily cleaned by wiping with a moist cloth. About this craft form: This is a typical ethnic handicraft from Varanasi (Banaras), India, which has been practiced since several hundred years. First, wooden logs are cleaned and cut into smaller pieces which are glued together and painted. The elephant and the figurines are crafted from smaller pieces of wood and painted. All painting is done by brush (handwork). The painting, decoration is followed by application of a layer of lacquer for finishing it. This wooden handicraft form of India involving painting is one of the only few remaining.
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