The native artisans of the Madhavamala village in Andhra Pradesh are famend for making wood sculptures of Gods and Goddesses like Lord Ganesha, Subrahmanya Swamy, Lord Shiva, Goddess Lakshmi Devi, ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu and lots of extra. (Image/News18)
Madhavamala is a small village of Yerpedu Mandal within the mixed Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh. The village is situated between the well-known non secular pilgrim cities of Tirupati and Srikalahasti. As many as 250 households of the Madhavamala village depend upon the centuries-old legacy of the wood sculpture paintings
A black wood sculpture of Lord Venkateswara Swamy was introduced to Prime Minister Narendra Modi by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy throughout his current go to to the nationwide capital. The sculpture, which attracted the eye of many, has its roots in a distant Andhra village with centuries-old wealthy historical past.
Madhavamala is a small village of Yerpedu Mandal within the mixed Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh. The village is situated between the well-known non secular pilgrim cities of Tirupati and Srikalahasti. As many as 250 households of the Madhavamala village earn a residing from the centuries-old legacy of wood sculpture paintings.
The native artisans are well-versed in creating wood artworks starting from a peak of one foot as much as 20 ft and are famend for making sculptures of Gods and Goddesses like Lord Ganesha, Subrahmanya Swamy, Lord Shiva, Goddess Lakshmi Devi, ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu and lots of extra.
The reputation of the wood sculptures of the Madhavamala village has crossed continents. The sculptures made by native artisans are exported to varied nations the world over. The common artworks are additionally exhibited within the go-down of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) within the Madhavamala village.
“This has been our profession for many generations. We acquired a loan from the bank to be able to do it on a large scale. We get orders from across the country,” Said Chary, a sculpture maker within the Madhavamala village informed News18. Chary stated they cost as much as Rs 50,000 relying on the dimensions of the wood sculpture.
“We also give training to the people who are interested in learning the art. We create all types of sculptures. Some people want their parents’ sculptures, which we make with the help of their photograph,” Mani Achary, one other sculpture maker informed News18.
The artisans of the Madhavamala village use differing kinds of wooden starting from teak to neem relying on the shopper’s requirement. They cost a minimal of Rs 1,300 for the paintings of one foot made of teak wooden. The sculpture prices much less if neem wooden is used within the making.
For the sculptures made of regionally accessible wooden from the Monkey Pod tree, the artisans cost Rs 700. The worth of a wood sculpture of Lord Ganesha made with calotropis wooden of one-foot peak begins from Rs 500.
“We make wood sculptures from six inches to six feet. We use teak wood and normal wood. Sculptures made of teak wood are a bit more costly. Government organisations like Lepakshi also purchase wood artwork from us. We charge a reasonable price,” Laxmana Achari stated.
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