Carved Giltwood Mandala Wall Panel

This item is a square architectural wall panel featuring a complex open-work relief carving, likely crafted from a light medium-density wood or composite material finished with a distressed gold-toned gilding. The design centers on a circular mandala or rosette with concentric layers of acanthus leaves and floral petals. This central medallion is framed by a square border containing symmetrical scrolling foliate motifs, corner fans, and smaller secondary rosettes. The piece demonstrates a blend of Southeast Asian or Indian 'Jali' style openwork with European Baroque-inspired scrollwork. The finish is a burnished gold leaf or metallic paint over a white or light-colored gesso base, which shows intentional distressing and thinning in high-relief areas to create an aged patina. Condition-wise, the piece appears structurally intact with some visible losses to the gilding particularly along the bottom edge where the underlying substrate is exposed. There appears to be a light dusting of white residue or oxidation in the deeper crevices, possibly from the original finishing process or environmental exposure. This is a decorative contemporary piece, likely late 20th to early 21st century, designed for interior home decor.

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