SANTANA LAKSHMI CARVING Provenance:South India This Oleograph has been embellished

This Oleograph has been embellished with fabric and zari as saree and crown

and the Krishna Raslila panel is a shining example of this artistic legacy

The mask is also adorned by nagas around the head signifying the fact that naga worship was also a big part of the cult

The wooden Gaja Yali stands as a magnificent antique artefact that adds charm and cultural significance to interior decor

serve as symbolic guardians

SANTANA LAKSHMI CARVING Provenance:South India This Oleograph has been embellishedSANTANA LAKSHMI CARVING This intricately carved wooden chariot piece of a Santana Lakshmi goddess of fertility and bestowing offspring, one of the eight manifestations of Lakshmi (Ashta Lakshmi) was once a part of a chariot. Santana Lakshmi is also believed to protect infants from all the diseases. Temple cars or chariots also called as Rathas are vehicles used to carry idols of Hindu gods in processions on annual festival days. These are usually made