This lot comprises three decorative items featuring South Asian elephant and religious iconography. The first item is a hand-carved wooden relief plaque depicting the Hindu deity Ganesha, portrayed in a dynamic seated pose, likely Nritya Ganapati. The figure is detailed with a tiered crown (karanda mukuta), four arms, and is framed by a decorative arch topped with a kirtimukha motif. It is carved from a dark-stained hardwood, showing a deep brown finish consistent with South Indian wood carving traditions from regions such as Karnataka or Kerala. The second item is a free-standing figural carving of a naturalistic grouping of elephants emerging from a rocky landscape, executed in a dark-stained wood with a textured, chiselled surface finish. The third item is a decorative pedestal or base in the form of a ceremonial caparisoned elephant. It features a patterned saddlecloth and stands on a rectangular plinth with a repeating scroll and heart-motif border. This piece is produced from a cast composite material with a black patinated finish, revealing a reddish-brown substrate beneath surface wear.
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Condition report:
The items show varied signs of age and display wear. The wooden Ganesha plaque is in generally good condition with some dust accumulation in the deeper recesses. The elephant group carving is in good condition with minor surface wear. The cast elephant pedestal shows moderate wear, with visible scuffs and loss of the black finish on the raised edges, trunk, and base.
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