Handcarved Wooden Kavadi Panel with Lord Ganesha | Traditional South Indian Devotional Art

This handcrafted wooden Kavadi panel features Lord Ganesha seated on a fully bloomed lotus at its centre, rendered with refined carving and iconographic clarity. The Lord is depicted with four arms holding a conch (shankha), hatchet (parashu), lotus, and sweetmeat (modaka), each symbolising spiritual virtues — purity, strength, enlightenment, and the rewards of devotion.

The upper section of the panel is shaped in the form of a temple gopuram, echoing South Indian architectural design, and is intricately engraved with fine ornamental detailing. The lower register features two carved birds surrounded by delicate motifs, creating a balanced and layered composition. Crafted in raintree wood, the panel displays depth, texture, and careful workmanship. A hook on the reverse allows for easy wall mounting.

The Kavadi form references the ceremonial structure carried by devotees of Lord Murugan during the Thaipusam festival in Tamil Nadu. Traditionally, a Kavadi represents a physical and spiritual offering, carried in fulfilment of vows and acts of penance. By adapting this sacred silhouette into devotional art, the panel symbolically connects themes of surrender, faith, and divine grace.

Suitable for placement in a home shrine, meditation space, or as part of a curated collection of Indian devotional art, this piece reflects the continuity of traditional South Indian wood carving practices.

Ideal for collectors of traditional Indian art, handcrafted wooden artefacts, temple-inspired décor, and devotional wall panels.