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Brahma, marble, India, 19th century.
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Krishna, marble, India, 19th century.

800,00 zł

A marble sculpture depicting Krishna in the form of Venu-Gopala, the divine shepherd playing the flute. The figure of the deity is depicted in the classical Indian canon of beauty known as Tribhanga (the triple bend of the body). The lines of the hips, chest, and neck form a dynamic, S-shaped curve. Krishna stands with his legs crossed at the ankles, resting his weight on his left foot while his right foot rests on its toes, which lends the composition a sense of lightness and grace. The hands are raised in front of the torso and were originally positioned to hold a flute. The deity’s face has a serene expression, with a gentle smile and almond-shaped eyes typical of traditional Indian iconography. The head is crowned with a tall crown adorned with a peacock feather motif (Mayur Pankh), one of Krishna’s most important attributes. The figure is dressed in a dhoti with schematically rendered folds. Two long, decorative garlands hang around the neck, one reaching the hips and the other the knees. These may represent a simplified depiction of the vaijayantimāli—a long floral garland traditionally associated with Vishnu and his avatar Krishna. The back of the figure is rendered in a more simplified manner, indicating that the object was intended to be placed directly against the altar wall or in a wall niche.

Dimensions: 40 cm (height) x 15 cm (width) x 8.5 cm (depth)
Weight: 4.1 kg

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Krishna is one of the most important and beloved deities in the Hindu pantheon, being the eighth avatar of the god Vishnu, who in Indian tradition embodies supreme love, joy, wisdom and divine protection. His figure carries deep symbolism based on love and devotion (bhakti), and the gentle smile characteristic of his images reflects the gentle and compassionate nature of the deity. Krishna's most important attribute is the flute (bansuri), the sound of which in a mystical sense symbolizes the voice of God calling human souls to spiritual awakening, and signifies cosmic harmony. As the author of the philosophical hymn Bhagavadgita, Krishna is also seen as the supreme teacher and spiritual guide who helps man to pass through the difficulties of fate and make the right decisions in life.
Additional information
Weight 4,1 kg
Dimensions 40 × 15 × 8,5 cm
Type

Sculpture
Form

Full figure sculpture
Materiał

Marble
Kolorystyka

White-Gray
Technika

Carving
Czas powstania

XIX century.
Kraj pochodzenia

India
Autor

Unknown
State of preservation

Damaged hands and nimbus

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