Woodcraft & Carvings
Handcrafted Wooden Elephant Sculpture
$142 USD
By Lakmal Jayasuriya · Embekke, Central Province
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A hand-carved elephant in seasoned hardwood, finished with natural wax.
- Materials
- Seasoned mahogany, Beeswax finish
- Craft technique
- Hand carving with chisels
- Dimensions
- Height 30 cm · Length 34 cm
- Origin
- Embekke, Central Province, Sri Lanka
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The Story
Behind This Piece
The elephant is a symbol of strength and good fortune in Sri Lankan culture, and a favourite subject of Kandyan carvers. This sculpture is roughed out with an axe, refined with chisels, then sanded and waxed by hand.
The Artisan
Lakmal Jayasuriya
Embekke, Kandy District · 24 years of experience
Lakmal studied the carved pillars of Embekke as a boy and has been carving ever since.
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