{"product_id":"a-family-of-five-hand-carved-ritual-figures","title":"A Family of Five Hand-Carved Ritual Figures","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"115\" data-end=\"402\"\u003eThis sculptural set of five hand-carved wooden figures represents a quiet domestic lineage, expressed through subtle variations in scale and form. Together, they evoke a family unit elders, companions, and younger members symbolizing continuity and shared presence within the home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"404\" data-end=\"571\"\u003eShallow recesses on the crown of each figure indicate ritual use, traditionally holding oil lamps or offerings, making them intimate objects of everyday domestic life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"573\" data-end=\"744\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"573\" data-end=\"595\"\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"595\" data-end=\"598\"\u003eRooted in folk traditions of the Odisha–Chhattisgarh region, these figures once served as household guardians, symbolizing protection and lineage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"746\" data-end=\"790\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"746\" data-end=\"756\"\u003ePeriod\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"759\"\u003eMid–20th century (c. 1940–1960)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"792\" data-end=\"893\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"792\" data-end=\"812\"\u003eValue and Rarity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"815\"\u003eRare to find as a complete set with original grouping and ritual significance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"895\" data-end=\"1019\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"895\" data-end=\"906\"\u003eQuality\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"906\" data-end=\"909\"\u003eHand-carved from dense hardwood with a rich aged patina, reflecting authentic craftsmanship and long-term use.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RARA Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47868145107188,"sku":null,"price":38000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0772\/5907\/9924\/files\/DSC_3743.png?v=1773748882","url":"https:\/\/rarastudio.in\/products\/a-family-of-five-hand-carved-ritual-figures","provider":"RARA Studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}