The wooden figure of Lord Ganapati has been nicely carved out by the sculptor with some colourful carvings on it. The floral motifs have also been nicely decorated. The most worshipped God in Hinduism has received refined treatment at the hands of the artist and it reflects some greater degree of smoothness and gracefulness. The God of fortune is standing blessing his devotees with his one hand and holding a garland on his other hand.
The golden colour Goddess figure has been delicately carved out of wood with some beautiful carvings. The figure has been given a refined and detailed treatment. She is standing and is being covered up by beautiful carvings. Her graceful face is reminiscence of accomplishment and satisfaction. Goddess Lakshmi is the Goddess of prosperity and wealth and she is widely worshipped in Hinduism for wealth and prosperity.
This Rajasthani wooden sculpture from Jaipur, sized 12"x5" is a paradigm of beauty and peace. The master craftsman has carved out the figure of the Almighty in an astute manner. Playing flute, the figure seems to have been spreading the message of love and peace among the human beings. Whereas his face reflects a sense of gracefulness, his bangles, drapery, the flute everything has been treated in a rare artistic manner.
A precision of a surgeon, the minute treatment and a flawless design makes the beautiful wooden figure of the Goddess of Learning and Art a perfect piece of craftsmanship and innovative excellence. The Goddess is playing the veena and every part of the wooden figure is treated with a minute detail and particular attention is being given for finesse of the product. Goddess Saraswati is the repository of learning and art as well as music and students and musicians irrespective of religion worship her with the same devotion.
Shiva is normally portrayed in a destructive manner as he is epitomized with destruction of the world. But destruction too has its positive aspect, as destruction is the beginning of a new creation. The figure shows Lord Shiva in a quiet and calm nature. The figure is more social as the Lord is often projected in a wild setting. He is well dressed and by his right hand he is blessing his devotees.
The wooden statue of Siddhi Vinayak Ganesha is nicely crafted with warmed grained kadam wood adding some sparks to the figure. It is believed that worshipping Lord Ganesha fulfils all our wishes. Lord Ganesh is worshipped at the beginning of any auspicious occasion. His small eyes signify the seriousness. Long nose suggests his wisdom and intellect, where as his long flat ears suggest his knowledge prowess of extreme nature. He listens to the events, which are significant, so also carefully listens to the complaints and grievances of his devotees. He is the master of divine wisdom.
The beautiful images of the Precious Buddhas have been nicely carved out in a most delicate manner. The miniature statues have been carved out of rose quartz, green aventurine and tiger eye stone to give the Apostle of Truth and Non-violence a splendid portrayal. The figures are in meditative posture and two figures are being shown blessing the devotees. They show a deep sense of aesthetic appreciation and excellence. Lord Buddha gave up the lap of luxury in search of the truth and ultimately found the middle path for the lay men. He is also considered an incarnation of Vishnu.
This Beautiful Shiva Linga is carved out of Kasauti stone popularly known as touch stone - a black, silica-containing stone used in assaying to determine the purity of gold and silver.Usually kasauti stone is very hard in nature and it was very popular in ancient India as Hindu temple idols were also carved in the early times.
The small crystal Shivling is given a refine and detail treatment with a greater degree of perfection and precision. Shivling is held in high esteem by the devotees and it is worshipped all over the country. One of the most auspicious icons for the devotees of Lord Shiv, it is a symbol for the worship of this Hindu god Shiva. The use of this symbol for worship is an ancient tradition in India extending back at least to the early Indus Valley civilization.
The Lord of wisdom, who is revered by all in Hinduism is relaxing after a sumptuous lunch. He is sitting on a huge conch and his vehicle the mouse is also sitting next to him. He raises one hand to bless the people of the world. Another hand holds his favorite dessert, while the other two are occupied with spiritual weapons. Rippling through the image wood's warm grain finds expression from artistic hands.
The golden figure of Lord Ganesha has been delicately carved out of wood. The smoothness of the figure as well as the gracefulness has made the sculpture a most attractive one. His elongated ears, the decorated tusk, the jewellery on his belly, the rat, the headgear all have been detailed out to yield the sculpture an overall impressive appearance. Lord Ganesha is one of the most popular deities in Hinduism and is worshipped at the beginning of any ceremony.
Lord Krishna, also known as Venu Gopal has been nicely carved out of wood by the artist in the wooden sculpture. Lord Krishna is one of the most popular deities in Hindu pantheon and he is worshipped by the Hindus across the world. The figure in a dancing posture with crossed legs is showing with Lord Krishna playing his immortal flute that is said to have mesmerized the entire inhabitants of Gokul. The figure has been heavily decorated from the headgear to the toe.
The beautifully executed sculpture, depicting Vishnu and His Consort Laxmi seated on a Naga coil under the seven hoods of the serpent deity is a master creation. Vishnu and Laxmi are in sukhasana (relaxed posture) and the figures carved out of soft stones reflect a deeper sense of satisfaction and happiness. Goddess Laxmi is also holding a vessel on her left hand that is symbolic of wealth and fortune.
The short and stout figure of Lord Hanuman, the greatest devotee of Lord Ramchandra is being carved out of brass in a most exquisite manner and the figure reveals some gracefulness and nice carvings on it. The headgear, the eyes, the face, the cheeks all have been detailed out in a most striking manner. He is shown blessing his disciples with his one hand. The depth of His devotion towards His Lord is manifest in the beautiful figure.
Lord of the hearts and “remover of obstacles” Lord Ganesha or ganpati holding bowl of laddoos in a hand,this beautiful sculpture of the Elephant God is carved out from a single block of black marble from Rajasthan,a splendid masterpiece with deft carving is a fine examplary of age old Indian craftsmenship. Bangles,armlets,anklets bracelets,earrings and necklaces.... the whole Ganesha figure is embellished with heavy ornamentation work,the waist is surrounded by heavily jewelled belt,the study of anatomy is remarcable,the broad shoulders ,pot belly covered by long necklaces,flexible fingures and nails with a minute detail is noticable,not a single part of the statue is overlooked by the sculptor. With a slight bend in his right leg the great son of the Lord Shiva and Parvati is standing here in a relaxed manner to bless his devotees.