{"product_id":"30-inch-ganesha-string-art","title":"30-Inch Ganesha String Art - Handmade Nail and Thread Wall Art","description":"\u003cp\u003eGanesha is the elephant-headed deity invoked at the start of anything new - a house, a business, a journey - because he is the remover of obstacles. This is his face rendered in nail and thread: two and a half feet across, the features wound in tan and brown thread, set inside a mandala of coloured petals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30 inch diameter - two and a half feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 mm thick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 4,840 g (approx. 10.7 lb)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMDF board with nails and coloured thread\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade in India, signed by the artist Ekta Thakur Sharma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHanging hooks fitted to the back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArrives framed and ready to hang\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow it is made\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHundreds of nails are driven into a wooden board along the outline of the image, and coloured thread is then wound between them, pass after pass, until the density of the crossings builds the picture. Nothing is printed and nothing is glued down. The shading you see is thread laid more or less thickly, which is why the surface changes as you move past it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy this one\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo and a half feet across and 4,840 g - about 10.7 lb, the heaviest wall piece we sell after the three-foot mandala mirrors. Almost all of that weight is nails. It is also the only Ganesha in the range that is not painted, carved or cast, which is the point: at a distance the face reads as shaded portraiture, and up close it dissolves into thread. The board is fireproof-grade MDF and the piece arrives framed and ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere it goes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbove a pooja altar or mandir, on an entry wall facing the front door, behind a Ganesh Chaturthi setup, in a yoga room, or over a fireplace. At thirty inches it needs a clear wall - do not put it inside a gallery grouping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe other string art pieces\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo more are made the same way: the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/30-dia-handmade-om-aum-string-art-urli-utsav-nail-and-thread-wall-decor\"\u003eOm (AUM) wheel\u003c\/a\u003e in the same 30-inch size, and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/24x12-handmade-golden-gate-bridge-string-art-san-francisco-nail-and-thread-wall-decor\"\u003eGolden Gate Bridge\u003c\/a\u003e in landscape format. All three are signed by the artist, Ekta Thakur Sharma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHanging it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHooks are fitted to the back. Fix into a stud or a drywall anchor rated for the weight; a plain picture nail will not hold. Screws and wall anchors are not supplied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDust occasionally with a soft dry brush or a low-suction vacuum brush attachment. Keep water and cleaning sprays away from the threads - they will mark and sag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow large is it really?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThirty inches across - two and a half feet. Cut a 30-inch circle from newspaper and tape it up before ordering. Round pieces read larger on a wall than they do in a photograph.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the thread cotton?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is coloured craft thread wound over steel nails. Colours are as photographed; because each piece is wound by hand the density varies slightly between them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it signed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. Each piece is signed by the artist, Ekta Thakur Sharma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan a thread come loose?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe winding is tensioned and anchored on nails, so a single strand cannot unravel the piece. If a loop is knocked out of place it can be eased back with a fingertip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow heavy is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n4,840 g, about 10.7 lb. Both hooks should go into studs or into anchors rated for that weight. This is a two-person job to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it need a frame or glass?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. It arrives framed and ready to hang, and it is meant to be seen without glass - the texture is the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use it for a Ganesh Chaturthi backdrop?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. It also works for griha pravesh and Diwali setups, and it stays up year-round rather than being a seasonal piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if it arrives damaged?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nShipping is insured. Photograph the damage, email contact@urliutsav.com, and we will replace it or make it right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I return it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes, within 30 days in original condition and packaging. Return shipping is arranged and paid by the customer, so measure your wall first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I order several?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFor hospitality, restaurants, stores or corporate gifting, email contact@urliutsav.com and we will quote you for a bulk order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping and assurance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree insured shipping across the USA and Canada. Ships from San Ramon, California, usually within one business day. Wall pieces travel flat in a rigid box with corner protection. If it arrives damaged, send us a photo and we will resolve it - transit damage is covered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the full range in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indian-handcrafted-wall-arts\"\u003eIndian Handcrafted Wall Art collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Urli Utsav Decor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42332534439987,"sku":"threadart-ganesha","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0579\/1534\/2899\/files\/ganesha-threadwallart2_1.jpg?v=1774846515","url":"https:\/\/urliutsav.com\/products\/30-inch-ganesha-string-art","provider":"Urli Utsav","version":"1.0","type":"link"}