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Wood Krishna Playing the Flute with Radha with 2 Dancing Devadasi on Base 60"
Item# 122w18b
Wood Krishna Playing the Flute with Radha with 2 Dancing Devadasi on Base 60"
Item# 122w18b
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Statue Details
Materials: Neem Tree Wood Hand Carved in Tamil Nadu, India
Total Height Including Base: 60 inches or 152 cms
Base Width & Depth: 18 x 5 inches
Weight: 55 pounds or 25 kgs
- Krishna is 8th avatar of Lord Vishnu and is knows as "the divine cowherder" and is one of the most popular Hindu gods
- He is playing his flute while Radha dances to his melodies whilie holding a jug with her right hand held aloft and a parrot perched on it
- Beneath Radha and Krishna are two temple dancers or basavis, who were a vital part of temple life and worship of temple deities through dance, music and song
- Radha and Krishna are hand carved and hand painted by the artists of South India and completely one of a kind, you will receive this exact statue in your order
A beautiful sculpture of the famous lovers the divine Krishna and the cowherders' daughter, Radha. As a youth Krishna was a renown lover his favorite among all the cow herder's daughters was Radha. This sculpture captures the love the two of them were known and celebrated for. You experience the movement and power of their love through this piece. In the sculpture Krishna is playing his hypnotic flute for his favorite gopi Radha. The painting scheme is adopted from the bright colors used in south Indian temples. The temples are known for their large gopurams or towers that rise up into the sky decorated with various gods and goddesses. The gopurams are painted in vibrant colors which mirror the vibrant life of south India.
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One of the most widely revered and most popular of all Indian divinities, is Krishna worshipped as the eighth incarnation (avatar) of Vishnu. Krishna became the focus of a large number of devotional cults, which over the centuries have produced a wealth of religious poetry, music, painting and sculpture.
The child Krishna was adored for his mischievous pranks; he also performed many miracles and slew demons. As a youth, the cowherd Krishna became renown as a lover, the sound of his flute prompting gopis (wives and daughters of the cowherds) to leave their homes to dance ecstatically with him in the forests. His favorite among them was the beautiful Radha. Krishna's youthful dalliances with the gopis are interpreted as symbolic of the loving interplay between God and the human soul. Krishna affirms life in his pranks, music and lovemaking.
The rich variety of legends associated with Krishna's life led to an abundance of representation in painting and sculpture. The most reknown story surrounding Krishna is the Bahgavad Gita or Gita which is considered one of the most importatnt Hindu texts. The Gita is the conversation between Krishna and Arjuna. Krishna is explaining to Arjuna that it is Arjuna's moral obligation to fight in a war that will put him against some members of his family. Krishna like Vishnu is an upholder of the moral order of the universe.
The use of a wood polish will keep the wood looking fresh and the colors vibrant.
Wood statues are easy to take care of as they just need some annual upkeep to keep them looking as they did when they were first carved. All the wood used by Lotus Sculpure's artists is dried out for months. Moisture causes cracks in the sculpture as the wood contracts and expands in different temperatures. Our wood has little to no moisture in it assuring that the sculpture is not going to crack in its journey into different climates. Here are some simple tips to keep your statue in good condition:
- Dust the statue as needed to prevent dirt build up
- To make the statue shine use a natural wood cleaner and a cotton cloth to buff the sculpture
We prefer Old English to polish and buff our statues. The use of a wood polish like Old English will keep the wood looking fresh and keep the colors looking vibrant. For natural wood and painted wooden statues we recommend Old English for lighter woods. For darker wood statues we recommend Old English for darker woods. Lotus Sculpture cleans and polishes each wooden statue prior to shipping them to the customer.
We recommend keeping wooden statues in an indoor environment. Wood statues can go outside however, they will wear more quickly and develop an antique appearance. If you would like to put a wood statue from Lotus Sculpture outside and keep the same appearance of the sculpture we would recommend first coating the statue with a couple of layers of sealant or polyurethane. We would then recommend placing the statue in a partially covered area. The more exposure to the elements the more the statue will wear over time. Please feel free to contact us directly if you have any questions regarding your wooden statue from Lotus Sculpture, (760) 994-4455 or [email protected].
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