The thoughtful posture of Lord Ganesha has been carved out of wood in a careful manner. One of the most revered and respected gods in Hinduism, Ganesha is the lord of wisdom and knowledge. He is in a pensive mood thinking about the well-beings of his disciples.
The beautiful image of Kali killing the demon Mahishasur in being given a detail and refine treatment. The goddess is depicted with her eight hands and each hand is carrying different weapons. The demon and the lion are also beautifully painted. Patachitra as an art form originated in the eastern state of Orissa. Derived from the Sanskrit words patta (a piece of cloth), chitra (painting or picture), Patachitra is a folk art form drawn on a piece of silk, cotton or any other fabric, portraying traditional motifs and imageries of religion and society. The concept of painting on specially treated cloth (pattas) originated as a ritual; elements of folk art and craft characterise each finely executed Patachitra. Over the years, it has developed into a distinct school of art.
The statues of Lord Ram, His wife Sita and Lakshman, all standing, have been heavily ornate with lot of jewelleries on them. Lord Hanuman, the devotee of Lord Ram is bowed down in front of the figures and Lord Ram, along with Sita is blessing him, whereas Lord Lakshmana is standing beside Ram. The king Lord Ram and Lakshma are in their royal attire. The figures are standing on a raised podium.
The goddess of prowess, Devi Durga has been given a royal treatment in the brass image. She is being shown killing the demon Mahishasur. A symbol of strength and power, she is the creation of the divine and accumulated powers of all the gods. The gods bestowed their energy on her to kill the demon who wrought havoc in heaven. Her eight hands are holding different weapons and her face reveals a ferocious look.
The beautiful brass figure shows Narasimha, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, killing Hiranyakashipu on His lap.
Narasimha (‘man-lion’) is described as an incarnation (avatara) of Vishnu within the Puranic texts of Hinduism who takes the form of half-man / half-lion He has a human torso and lower body, but with a lion-like face and claws. He is worshipped in deity form by a significant number of Vaishnava groups throughout India (especially in the South) and is primarily known as the 'Great Protector', being a form of Vishnu who specifically defends and protects his devotees in times of need.
According to Puranic traditions, in his previous avatar of (Varaha), Vishnu killed a rakshasa known as Hiranyaksha. Hiranyaksha's brother Hiranyakashipu, greatly angered by this, started to abhor Lord Vishnu and His followers. After years of great austerity and penance, he could please Brahma and the latter offers him a special boon.
The boon was that neither man, nor beast nor weapon could kill him; nor would he die indoors or outdoors. Endowed with this boon, he assumed total invincibility and conquered the earth and the nether worlds. Intoxicated by his victory, he declared himself as the lord of the universe, and directed his subjects to worship none other than himself.
The only one of his subjects to defy his orders was his own son Prahlada, a staunch devotee of Vishnu. Hiranyakashipu tried his level best to convince Prahlad, and then to kill him indirectly. However, none worked. Finally he challenged him to show him Narayana, whom he worshipped so fervently. Prahlada insisted that Vishnu was omnipresent and that there was no need to show him. An enraged Hiranyakashipu broke open a pillar in front of him, to disprove his son's assertion, and out of this pillar sprang out Narasimha, the man-lion form of Vishnu, who killed him on his doorstep, placing him on his lap.
The heavily ornate figure of child Krishna depicts an artistic excellence of brass sculpture. Krishna was fond of sweets and he is shown crawling with laddoo in one hand. Whereas the upper part of the body is heavily covered with precious ornaments and headgear, the lower portion is left unadorned. Prominent eyes, sharp nose, clear eye-brows, smoothness of the legs, the ornaments --- all have been given an artistic treatment.
One of the most popular deities in Hinduism, Ganesha has been chiseled out by the sculptor in a most beautiful manner. Crafted on the Dhokra form of sculpture, the figure reveals the basic tenets of the tribal Dhokra form of sculpture popular in parts of Madhya Pradesh and Chhatttisgarh, West Bengal and Orissa. The ancient form of sculpture has been carrying the age-old traditions, beliefs of the tribals. Crafted in the lost wax method, the figure is a testimony of the hard life styles the tribals have to follow.
Lord Krishna is one of the most important deity in Hinduism and he is widely worshipped by the Hindus across the globe. Here the lord is playing his flute creating an immortal tune of love and piety. This beautiful work is crafted with the ancient dhokra technique, 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.
In this dhokra sculpture, the Lord Shiva is depicted in a meditative mode with trident on his left hand. One of the Trinity Gods in Hinduism, the other two being Lord Brahma and Vishnu, Lord Shiva is responsible for the destruction of the evil forces. Such a destruction is the immediate prelude to a new beginning. An excellent example of the ancient dhokra technique, the statuette 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.
Lord Ganesha is one of the most-worshipped gods in Hinduism and he is worshipped at the beginning of any ritual, before undertaking any journey. The beautiful stone figure reveals some of the basic features of Indian religious sculpture. The figure has some beautiful carvings on it and the God is shown with lot of ornaments. It is believed that Lord Ganesha is one of the most benevolent Gods in Hinduism and it is very easy to propitiate him. He fulfils all of our desires as ease.
The beautiful figures cast in the traditional dhokra style of sculpture, pay glowing tribute to the rich tradition of sculptural style. Thr tribal musicians are playing traditional instruments.. A paradigm of the ancient dhokra technique, the statuettes are crafted through lost wax method. This ancient method is closely associated with the tribal groups of North India. For the 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 a nice figure is created full of designs and a sublime touch becomes manifest.
The hand carved stone figure of Bachelor Krishna with his flute is cut out of grey soft stone. The greenish colour finish on the figure has made it even more attractive. Lord Krishna with his flute plays the tune of universal love and piety. As the embodiment of love and devotion, Bachelor Krishna was the most loved one among the gopis of Vrindavan. The figure reflects a sense of self satisfaction.