The beautiful brass figure depicts a very popular Indian animal, camel. Camel is the only mode of transport in the desert. Dhokra is an ancient style of crafting brass figures using the traditional lost wax method. It is created through a laborious lost wax process associated with the tribal groups of northern India. A model is sculpted of clay and dried in the sun; it is then covered with beeswax and more clay, forming a mold. The piece is cast, cleaned and again dried in the sun. Finally, it is heated in the ground for five days and polished.
In this spectacular brass figure ancient dhokra technique is applied in a most intricate manner. The lion is crafted with a deep sense of finesse and refinement. Precision of a surgeon is manifest here. Dhokra is a very old technique of casting figures. Literally meaning old, dhokra is a laborious lost wax process practiced in north Indian region of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa. In this technique, first a model is sculpted of clay and dried in the sun. Then it is covered with beeswax and more clay and a mold is formed. The piece is cast, cleaned and again dried in the sun. Finally, it is heated in the ground for five days and polished.
The beautiful dhokra statuette of Lord Ganesha worshiping the sacred Shivlingam is given a refine and detail touch. Detailed in the excellence of a hand made art pattern, the figurine attests to the glory of the Dhokra artists, their desire to preserve their fine art. Embellish a favorite room with this unique sample of a millenary art form. Meaning 'oldest', dhokra is a crafting tradition dating as far back as 2000 B.C. Dhokra art is largely associated with the tribal groups of northern India, including Vindhyas and the Eastern Ghats, Bihar and its surroundings, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal. Myriad images are cast in the dhokra tradition as artisans preserve their millenary culture, custom and belief through the wondrous pieces they create.
Lord Ganesha's beautiful figure is crafted out with a rare sense of smoothness. The Lord of Wisdom is mounting his vehicle mouse with bow and arrow on his hands. Some beautiful ornaments and drapery make the piece even more beautiful. Here the Lord is being depicted as Veera Ganapati. The Valiant Warrior, Vira Ganapati, assumes a commanding posture. His 16 arms bristle with weapons, symbols of mind powers: a goad, discus, bow, arrow, sword, shield, spear, mace, a battleaxe, a trident and more.
Ganesha is the Lord of wisdom, intelligence and education. The Lord is also associated with prudence, luck and fortune, and writing. He is the remover of obstacles, and as such it is normal to invoke him before the undertaking of any task with such incantations as Aum Shri Ganeshaya Namah (hail the name of Ganesha).
The beautiful stone figure of Lord Sakyamuni is carved out with a greater degree of gracefulness and accomplishment. Bhaganvan Buddha, who is also known as Sakyamuni, gave up the luxury of royal life and underwent a life of utter penance and meditation. Finally He found the panacea for all ills. The Lord is seated in a meditative posture and with his one hand he is blessing his devotees. The figure is left unadorned and a greater sense of aesthetic beauty is manifest in the beautiful figure.
The beautiful image of the child Krishna dancing over the head of the serpent king Kaliya is being nicely sculpted out of brass in a most graceful manner. The story of Krishna, and Kaliya the serpent is very well known. Kaliya, a naga (a serpent), was living in Yamuna and its banks and had poisoned its waters and also dried the forests nearby by the poison airs breathed by it. Once when Krishna’s friends drank water from the river, they fell unconscious. Krishna jumped into the water to kill the serpent. He was coiled around by Kaliya, the serpent king and he lay at the bottom of the river. But realizing his divine powers, Lord Krishna uncoiled himself from the serpent and danced on the head of the serpent and wanted to kill it. But on imploration from the wives of Kaliya, he left it alone and asked them all to leave the shores of Yamuna. So they left and Yamuna and its shored regained their normal form. This feat is termed as Kaliya-Daman. The serpent and its heads are being nicely carved out.
The spectacular stone figure of the Lord Krishna reflects a deep aesthetic sense. A deep sense of perfection in execution, precision of a surgeon is manifest in the beautiful figure. The Lord is playing his flute and creating an immortal tune in his inimitable style. The figure is nicely ornate with some splendid clothes and jewelries. Even the panel is treated with lot of jewelries.
The beautiful Kalamkari painting celebrates the beauty of life in a most resplendent manner. The beautiful peacocks symbolize life in full steam. The enhancing effulgence of colours and the characters that emerge on cotton fabric, help create a resplendent spread. Kalamkari art is unique in its use of colour as a medium to portray mythological characters. As the name suggests, Kalamkari is the art of painting cotton fabrics with a kalam i.e. pen, a sharp pointed pierced bamboo that regulates flow of colour on the fabric. The popularity of this exquisite form of art crossed the shores of the country during the 17th and 18th centuries. Kalahasti and Machilipatnam in Andhra Pradesh, the nerve centres of this art continue to be beehives of Kalamkari activity. Kalamkari colours are made from vegetable dyes. In addition to themes from the epics, Kalamkari leitmotifs comprise different forms of the lotus flower, the carwheel, parrots, an interlacing pattern of leaves and flowers.
The beautiful Madhubani painting of Devi Durga reveals the prominence of folk tradition in art form. Madhubani paintings are popular in the Mithila region of Bihar and this kind of paintings are made by the local women by using natural colours and powders to make the paintings on cotton clothes and Paper. The themes of this painting are mainly categorized into religious, natural scenes of the village, flora and fauna.
The beautiful Madhubani painting depicts the swayamvar ( practice of choosing a life partner through a contest ) of Seeta in a beautiful manner. Sita is painted moving forward with the garland in her hand for Lord Ramchandra. Lord Ramchandra and his three brothers are also painted. Sita is seen by her side with two of her aides. Centred around Mithila, the beautiful style of painting is the exclusive forte of the women folk.
The painting has in an apt manner depicted the Lord Krishna in his childhood. Use of prominent natural colours and lines has made the painting one of the most unique one for the collectors or art lovers. Krishna has been depicted blue with the use of indigo. The womenfolk of Mithila use natural dyes on cloth or paper to depict some natural motifs or characters from the Hindu mythology.
Fish constitutes one of the staple diets for the people of Mithila and the lovely light black painting celebrate the centrality of fishes in the lives of the people of Mithila. Madhubani is one of the most popular forms of paintings in Mithila and the freshness of this form of painting is meticulously elaborated on tussar silk with natural vegetable colors. This form of painting is mainly made by the women in Northern Bihar.
Specification
- Product Code : 3630
- Material :Green Aventurine natural stone, 22k gold leaf painting
- Size : 3"H x 1.75"W x 1.30"D
- Weight: 173 gms
The beautiful image of Lord Venkateswara has been painted by the artist reflecting a deep sense of colour. The heavily ornate figure contains some garlands and ornaments. One of the most revered gods in South India, Venkateshwara has His holy abode in the Venkatam hills in Tirupathi. In the Tirumala temple, He is the presiding deity, and is believed to be the richest of all the Hindu temples in the world. The temple is in southern India Andhra Pradesh in Chittoor district. He is also worshiped with the name Tirupati Thimmappa all over Karnataka by traditionally Shiva-worshipping communities.