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  • Celestial Musician Strut

    Patan (Gujarat)

    Wood

    A fine figural strut formed as a crowned celestial musician (Vidyadhara). She holds a small drum and wears a patterned blouse and a flowing pleated skirt standing in a typical curved posture. Her long veil drapes behind her shoulders resembling wings. The appearance of wings on figures is a very old tradition in Indian art. Although seen in many parts of Gujarat the treatment his novel : the robes of the figure turn up at the ends and the veil cross the shoulders and turns into wings.

    The ancestral occupation of the Hindu Suthar community, the craft of wood carving was practiced in several districts of Gujarat including Patan,  Kadi, Ahmedabad and Nadiad, although the legacy of exquisite wood carving seen in the traditional havelis, mansions, is evident in all the districts of Gujarat. Patan district is renowned for the intricately carved Bohra haveli or mansions at Siddhpur; these structures are characterised by their eclectic use of geometric or floral patterns as well as motifs inspired by European and West Asian decorative elements on the woodwork of the balconies and ceilings.The wooden architecture of Ahmedabad on the other hand, acquires its distinctive aesthetic through the use of patterns borrowed from block printing and textiles.

    Size (cms): 72.5(H) x 20(W) x 28(D)
    Size (inches): 28.5(H) x 8(W) x 11(D)

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  • Hanuman Head

    Orissa (Eastern India)

    Wood, extensively polychromed

    A magnificent and rare processional head in good condition with original colour and patina

    Hanuman is a popular deity who is worshipped all over India, particularly in villages and in the South. His story is found in the Ramayana where he is the ubiquitous servant of Rama, the epitome of devoted service and loyalty. His search for the heroine Sita, captured by Ravana, illustrates his superhuman powers and zealous performance of the tasks that were given to him.

    Shahi Jatras (royal processions) of Orissa present different episodes from the Ramayana during the spring season, usually lasting for for one week. Actors, carrying huge wooden masks and gorgeous costumes, walk on the streets with stylized gait and mime with the accompaniment of loud drumming. The Desia Nata of Koraput, Orissa, also uses masks for representing gods, goddesses, animals, birds and demons. These themes are also taken from Ramayana.

    Size (cms): 56(H) x 46(W) x 43(D)
    Size (inches): 22(H) x 18(W) x 17(D)

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