{"product_id":"mahabalipuram-stone-yali-pair-pillared-bracket-form","title":"Mahabalipuram Stone Yali Pair with Pillared Bracket Form","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarved 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrounded 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bronze N Beyond","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43019018895423,"sku":"BNBS019","price":74800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/3386\/5535\/files\/bnb-wm-36042691412031.jpg?v=1779575443","url":"https:\/\/bronzenbeyond.com\/products\/mahabalipuram-stone-yali-pair-pillared-bracket-form","provider":"Bronze N Beyond","version":"1.0","type":"link"}