Showing posts with label sculptures gifts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sculptures gifts. Show all posts

Saturday, August 2, 2008

Lakshmi, The Goddess of Wealth

As the goddess of wealth, prosperity, good harvests,a and of love, Lakshmi is one of the most popular goddesses of the Hindus. Also called Sri, the beautiful, she is the epitome of feminine beauty. Lakshmi is the gentle and generous provider of riches and so every Hindu home has its shrine to her, as do workplaces. The presence of Lakshmi brings good fortune and wen she leaves she takes fortune with her. So the radiant Lakshmi who is easy to please is propitiated with puja and flowers everyday.


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Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Lord Vishnu Statues in Brass from India

Collectible figurines -Sculptures Gifts from India for religious and inspirational purposes. Statues and sculptures of Hindu Gods and Goddesses. All carvings are done in uniquely Indian style in brass. Brass is any alloy of copper and zinc; the proportions of zinc and copper can be varied to create a range of brasses with varying properties. Brass is a substitution alloy. Brass has a muted yellow color, somewhat similar to gold. It is relatively resistant to tarnishing, and is often used as decoration and for coins. The craft is practiced by the people of the Kansari caste who can be broadly described as metal smiths while a particular variety, dhokra, is practiced mainly by sithulias and hand carved by some of the finest sculpture artists of India. The largest concentration of the former is Kantilo and Balakati in Puri district although fairly substantial numbers are found in Cuttack, Ganjam and Sambalpur districts. Brass has a muted yellow color, somewhat similar to gold. It is relatively resistant to tarnishing, and is often used as decoration and for coins. Brass has likely been known to humans since prehistoric times, even before zinc itself was discovered. It was produced by melting copper together with calamine, a zinc ore. The Brass statue of Hindu God Vishnu, the preserver of universe. A very nice home improvement item for you and your family. Pure Handcrafted Brass Statue in Antique look. No other material included. The high quality of pure Brass ensures it's longevity, Indian history of handicraft is the proof of that. Vishnu, the Supreme Being worshipped in his varied manifestations and incarnations is nicely portrayed in this brass statue. The statue is in antique finish and Made of Pure brass. A beautifully carved brass figurine of god vishnu in a flautist posture is simply beautiful as a home decorative item. The delicately carved brass figurine of god Vishnu in a relaxing posture is both graceful and elegant.