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Hiranyaksha
(South India)
19 th Cent. A.D. |
Varuni
(Maharashtra)
18 th Cent A.D. |
Shri. Rama
(Chol Style)
(South India)
13 th Cent. A.D |
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In the gallery of Gods and Goddesses is revealed
craftsmanship born of devotion, A flowering of art inspired by faith.
Apart from the copper and brass images of Natraj, Lakshmi, Ganesh,
Mahisasurmardini and other important deities, is a large collection
of small images from rural society marked by an interesting reflection
of local costumes and ornamentation.
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There is the collection of various ritual
accessories lamps, spoons, bowls,pots,small kettles/containers
for holy water with spouts shaped like the head of a cow,
flowers, perfumes, sandal paste, vermilion.
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Holy
Water
(Uttar Pradesh)
19th Cent. A.D . |
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Spoon For Rituals (Maharashtra)
18th Cent. A.D.
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Specially designed spoons with handle shaped like the hood of a
cobra. A beautiful range of collection that conveys ‘bhakti’, and
the dominating importance of religion and ritual in everyday life.
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