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Sholapith Elephant with Howdah — Wooden Case Handmade to order
Sholapith Craft · Bankura, West Bengal

Sholapith Elephant with Howdah — Wooden Case

SKU PH-SHOLA-007

₹1,299 per piece · indicative · GST & shipping quoted separately

A handcrafted sholapith elephant with a canopied howdah and riders, displayed in a wooden glass-fronted case.

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No online checkout — we hand-price every order, confirm the maker’s schedule, then send a payment link. Typical reply within one business day.

Hand-built to order

Carved by hand from the soft pith of the shola plant.

Made in 2–3 weeks

Each piece is made to order in 3–4 weeks.

Crated & shipped worldwide

Case-mounted and double-boxed for transit.

Breakage replaced free

We replace anything that arrives broken.

Full specification

The object

Material
Sholapith (Indian cork)
Colour & finish
Natural white, wooden case

Origin & ordering

Craft cluster
Bankura, West Bengal
Makers
Malakar sholapith artisan families of Bengal
Lead time
3–4 weeks
Care
Keep in its glass case; dust the case only, never the pith
About this piece

A procession elephant

Sholapith, often called Indian cork, is the milky-white spongy core of a marsh plant (Aeschynomene aspera) that grows in the wetlands of Bengal. The Malakar community has carved it for centuries into the decorations for Durga Puja idols, bridal crowns (topor) and fine showpieces. Bengal Sholapith carries a GI tag.

The dried stem is peeled and its soft core is cut into thin sheets with a razor-sharp knife. Sheets are folded, curled, pleated and pinned into flowers, feathers and figures, then assembled piece by piece. Finished works are mounted inside glass or acrylic cases to keep them clean.

Sholapith is light and delicate. Keep the piece in its case, away from moisture and direct sun, and wipe only the outside of the glass.

Made to order in 3–4 weeks, then carefully packed and shipped across India and worldwide.

Need 10 or more for gifting, a wedding or a store? Ask us for a bulk quote or customisation.

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