{"product_id":"monumental-traditional-walking-elephant-bronze-sculpture-trunk-lowered-280cm","title":"Monumental Traditional Walking Elephant Bronze Sculpture (Trunk Lowered) - 280cm","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cspan class=\"highlight\"\u003eMonumental Walking Elephant Bronze Sculpture\u003c\/span\u003e stands 280cm tall and weighs a commanding 1,000kg, presenting a life-size elephant mid-stride with trunk lowered, ears fanned, and every fold of skin rendered with uncommon anatomical precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCast Bronze, Hand-Finished\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis sculpture is produced using the lost-wax casting process, a technique that preserves the finest surface detail from the original model through to the finished bronze. The result across this piece is exceptional: \u003cspan class=\"highlight\"\u003edeeply textured wrinkled skin\u003c\/span\u003e covers the entire body, each crease and ridge faithfully translated into metal. The toenails on all four feet, the branching vein detail across the large fan-shaped ears, and the scale of the musculature beneath all speak to the craft invested at every stage. A rich \u003cspan class=\"highlight\"\u003edark brown patina\u003c\/span\u003e has been applied by hand, drawing out the depth of the surface texture, while the elongated tusks are finished separately in a warm ivory and gold tone that provides a striking chromatic contrast against the darker body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 280cm, this is a piece conceived for monumental settings. Outdoors, it commands courtyards, estate entrances, hotel forecourts, safari lodges, and wide landscaped gardens with equally composed authority. Indoors, it suits double-height entrance halls, atria, or any architectural space with the volume to receive it. The dark brown and gold palette sits comfortably against natural stone, polished concrete, warm timber, and formal masonry alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHandmade to Order, Fully Customisable\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe offer a full range of patina finishes beyond the standard dark brown, including verdigris, light golden brown, and blackened bronze. The sculpture can also be produced at a reduced scale to suit smaller sites. If you have a specific base requirement, plinth integration, or a commission inspired by a particular artistic tradition, contact us before ordering so we can discuss the scope and provide an accurate timeline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore our full range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bronze-sculptures\"\u003eBronze Sculptures\u003c\/a\u003e, browse the dedicated \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bronze-elephant-statues\"\u003eBronze Elephant Statues\u003c\/a\u003e collection, or view our wider edit of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/life-size-bronze-statues\"\u003eLife-Size Bronze Statues\u003c\/a\u003e for similarly scaled commissions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"spec_table\"\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e280cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1,000kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Giant Sculptures","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53095787888987,"sku":"BRONZE-ELEPHANT-STATUES-12","price":136147.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0869\/3383\/2027\/files\/monumental-traditional-walking-elephant-bronze-sculpture-280cm_primary.jpg?v=1780197499","url":"https:\/\/giant-sculptures.com\/products\/monumental-traditional-walking-elephant-bronze-sculpture-trunk-lowered-280cm","provider":"Giant Sculptures","version":"1.0","type":"link"}