Wooden Undercut Elephant Idol

Wooden Undercut Elephant Idol – Mother & Baby Lattice Carving in Kadamb Wood

This wooden undercut elephant idol is carved from a single piece of Kadamb wood and features a mother elephant with a lattice-worked body that reveals a baby elephant inside. The undercut technique requires carving through the wood to create the inner figure without breaking the outer shell, making it a technically demanding piece of craftsmanship. The elephant has a downward trunk and hand-carved wooden tusks.

Undercut Lattice Carving Technique

The undercut or jali carving technique is a traditional Indian woodworking method where the craftsman carves negative space through the wood to create intricate patterns or, in this case, a hidden figure inside the main form. Carving both the mother and baby from a single piece of Kadamb wood without any joins or assembly is what makes this idol distinctive. The natural wood colour is retained without any paint or coating, keeping the focus on the carving itself.

Product Details

• Material: Solid Kadamb hardwood
• Technique: Single-piece undercut lattice carving
• Design: Mother elephant with baby elephant inside lattice body
• Trunk: Downward with carved wooden tusks
• Care: Wipe with soft dry cloth
• Ideal for: Tabletop display, home decor, special gifting, craft collection