The beautiful brass work cast in the dhokra (meaning old) tradition, shows the cart being pulled by two Bull and the driver on it. The work is a fine specimen of the efforts on the part of the people of Bastar Central India to preserve their age old traditions in through their sculpture. Dhokra is a crafting tradition associated mainly with the tribal groups of northern India. Numerous images are cast in the dhokra tradition as artisans preserve their millenary culture, custom and belief through the wondrous pieces they create.
The beautiful water colour painting of Lord Shiva, one of the Trinity, along with His vehicle the Nandi Bull is give a detail and refine treatment. His body is being partially covered with the tiger skin. A deeper sense of gracefulness and accomplishment is manifest in the spectacular painting of the Lord Shiva.
The mother is making her child sleep with songs. A deep sense of care and emotions marks the figure. Tender touch on the part of the mother makes the figure a piece of beauty. Mother is the closest person in the life of a baby and she cares her most. Crafted in traditional dhokra Technique, the figure is an object of beauty and satisfaction.
The beautiful white velvet painting of Saibaba is given a minute treatment with some sparkling touches. As white is the sign of purity, the painting reveals a greater sense of purity. A deep sense of devotion is manifest in the beautiful painting. Shirdi Sai Baba was an Indian guru, yogi and fakir who is regarded by his Hindu and Muslim followers as a saint. Some of his Hindu devotees believe that he was an incarnation of Shiva or Dattatreya, and he was regarded as a satguru and an incarnation of Kabir. In his life and teachings he tried to reconcile Hinduism and Islam: Sai Baba lived in a mosque, was buried in a Hindu temple, practised Hindu and Muslim rituals, and taught using words and figures that drew from both traditions. One of his well known epigrams says of God: “Allah Malik” (“God is Master”). Sai Baba taught a moral code of love, forgiveness, helping others, charity, contentment, inner peace, devotion to God and guru. His philosophy was Advaita Vedanta and his teachings consisted of elements both of this school as well as of bhakti and Islam.
Dazzling decoration makes this beautiful brass figure an object of beauty and satisfaction. One of the most widely worshiped gods in Hinduism, Lord Ganesha is worshipped among all gods and this is why he is called Agraganya. Known as the Remover of Obstacles, Lord Ganesha creates on our path when time is not good and removes the same once time turns good again. Dhokra is an ancient technique of crafting brass figures.
A rare sense of innocence and childlikeness is manifest in the sparkling velvet painting that depicts the Lord Krishna holding a bunch of flowers on his one hand and his flute on his other hand. The child Krishna is wearing lot of sparkling ornaments and garlands. His spectacular headgear, red lips, sharp nose, broad eyes all are given a minute and detail treatment.
The beautiful wooden figure of the Lord Ganesha, the God who brings us fortune and good luck, is given a resplendent treatment creating a deep sense of devotion. One of the most widely-worshiped gods in Hinduism and he is worshiped first among all the gods before undertaking a journey or beginning any new venture. Since the God brings us good fortune, his figures are seen in offices, homes. One of the most kind-hearted gods, Lord Ganesha is the Remover of Obstacles as he removes obstacles from our path following worship.
Goddess Durga is one of the most powerful goddesses in Hinduism and she is the incarnation of the collective powers of all the gods and goddesses. She was born to kill the demon Mahishasur who wrought havoc in heaven and earth. The beautiful Batik painting shows the mother goddess killing the demon with weapon. The form of Batik is one of the most popular art forms in India and it reflects a deep sense of pattern and colour.
The awesome figure of the Lord of Wisdom is given a refine and detail treatment with some beautiful carvings on it. The wooden figure is painted black and the Lord is wearing some dazzling ornaments and green drapery. Lord Ganesha is one of the most revered gods in Hinduism and he is worshipped first among a host of Hindu gods. He is the Remover of Obstacles and is one of the most benevolent gods as He can be easily propitiated.
The fine figure of the Lord Ganesha is given an exquisite treatment with some beautiful designs. The Lord is seated on a mouse, his vehicle. He is the Lord of Wisdom and the Remover of Obstacles, as the Lord is the repository of Wisdom. He is holding conches on his two hands. He is invoked before a child is initiated into formal learning process. The beautiful figure of the Lord creates a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment. One of the most-revered gods in Hinduism, Lord Ganesha is worshiped first among all the gods. One of the most benevolent gods, Lord Ganesha is also known as Agra Ganya.
The beautiful painting of Lord Ganesha in traditional Batik style reveals a deep sense of devotion and aesthetic beauty. The Lord of Wisdom is seated on his vehicle, a mouse and is in serious mood. The figure of the mouse is given a fine depiction using some black outlines. The heavily ornate figure is decorated with some beautiful designs and style
One of the most revered gods in Hinduism, Lord Ganesha, who is also called as the Lord of Wisdom and Remover of Obstacles, is given a refine and detail treatment in the beautiful batik painting. The Lord is standing and a deep sense of gracefulness and accomplishment is manifest in the Batik painting. He is wearing a red, and light colour draper and there are beautiful designs on the painting. Batik prints of West Bengal, Orissa and Tamil Nadu are known for their originality, uniqueness and fineness. Batik is the art of creating images on the cotton cloth using wax resist method.
One of the most popular and powerful female goddess, Durga was the result of the collective energies of all the leading gods and goddesses and she was created to kill the demon Mahishasur, who had wrought havoc both on heaven and earth. In this beautiful Batik painting, the powerful goddess is shown killing the demon with her axe. The method of waxing and dewaxing gives a special effect to it.
The beautiful tribal mask is given a refine and detail treatment by the tribal sculptor. Masks are quite common in a tribal society as the people mock the cult figure on special ceremonies. The beautiful figure contains some exquisite carvings on it. This lovely work is crafted with the ancient dhokra technique, a laborious lost wax process practiced in Central India. First, 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 and the final figure comes out with some exquisite carvings.
The beautiful painting of the Goddess Saraswati is given a detail and refine treatment with some glowing features of this style of painting. She is wearing lot of ornaments and the beautiful headgear adds some sparks to the dazzling painting. The Goddess of learning is standing on the lotus, the symbol of purity, and her vehicle the swan is looking at her. The goddess is playing her veena. The goddess is equally popular among the students and the musicians.
The beautiful Dhokra mask of Lord reveals a greater degree of gracefulness and accomplishment. 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.
The beautiful painting of Lord Ganesha holding sweets on his one hand is given a refine and detail treatment in the traditional Batik style. Lord Ganesha, one of the most revered Gods in Hindusm, has been beautifully painted in the Batik setting. Lord Ganesha is also known as the Lord of wisdom and is always worshipped at the beginning of any ceremony for the well being of the worshipper. The gracefulness of the painting is evident in the calm and quite posture of the Lord. The method of waxing and dewaxing has added beauty to the painting. One of the most benevolent Gods in Hinduism, Lord Ganesha can be easily propitiated offering sweets, as sweets are his favourite food.
The beautiful brass oil lamp depicts the Lord of Wisdom, Lord Ganesha in a most exquisite manner. In this beautiful brass figure, the Lord is carved out in a dancing posture. The big panel surrounding the Lord is given a refine and detail treatment. Even the mouse, the vehicle of the Lord is beautifully depicted. Lord Ganesha is one of the most revered gods in Hinduism and he is called Agra Ganya as the Lord is worshipped first among all gods.
An apostle of truth and non-violence, Lord Gautam Buddha gave up the lap of luxury in search of enlightenment and by dint of rigorous meditation, he realized the truth. Lord Buddha found the middle path for liberation. The beautiful batik painting is being given a royal and detail treatment with the Lord seated on a meditative posture. The method of waxing and dewaxing gives a special effect to the painting.
The beautiful Batik painting of Lord Shiva drinking poison is given a refine and detail treatment. According to Hindu mythology, when the demons and deities churned the Sea of Milk, 14 jewels appeared, one being poison. With neither the deities nor the demons being ready to accept the poison as the poisonous fumes threatened to devastate the world, Shiva drank the poison. The poison was so deadly that his throat became blue, which is why Shiva also earned the epithet Nilakantha, the blue-throated. To relieve Shiva from the burning sensation of the poison, he was given the moon, which had also come out from the ocean, to cool him down. Thus he wears the crescent moon today. Drinking of this gross poison was a small matter for Shiva. He is supposed to have said in the Linga Purana that there is still much poison in this world and those who could drink that poison are the real heroes. Indeed, both poison and nectar reside in the hearts of man and only when human souls are free from poison can they experience the joys of nectar. Every part of the painting has been given a careful treatment. One of the most popular art forms in India, Batik as an art form is quite spontaneous and one can open up new vistas through this form.