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Mahabalipuram Stone Yali Pair with Pillared Bracket Form

$74,800.00
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SKU: BNBS019
Dimensions

Size And Weight Of The Statue Are:

Height: 96 Inches
Width: 46 Inches
Depth: 18 Inches
Weight: Kgs

Carved in dense Mahabalipuram granite, this pair of yali brackets rises in a dynamic, rearing posture, each creature arching backward in a powerful, tensile curve that defines the composition.

 

The leonine body, with its flared mane and elongated snout, embodies the composite yali form, protective, vigilant, and intrinsically tied to Dravidian temple architecture. Each figure braces against a cubical pillar, transforming sculptural form into structural suggestion.

 

The granite’s weight and density are evident in the deep-cut detailing of the mane, anklets, and curling tail, all achieved through deliberate, subtractive carving. The surface remains largely matte, allowing light to settle into recesses and accentuate the muscular volume and carved ornament.

 

Grounded on a stepped base with subjugated elephants beneath their feet, the pair holds space symmetrically yet with kinetic tension, ideal for flanking an entrance or defining a threshold, where their presence establishes both protection and architectural gravity.

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