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Hiranyakashipu is a demon who had obtained special powers from Brahma which meant he could not be killed during day or night

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Similar carvings were used in Havelis as decorative elements

This intricately carved wooden chariot piece of a Santana Lakshmi – goddess of fertility and bestowing offspring

SAGE WITH FOLDED HANDS PANELS Hiranyakashipu is a demon whoSAGE WITH FOLDED HANDS This intricate, rare collectible statue of a standing sage in a Namaste pose under an elaborate arch. This elaborately dressed and bejewelled man mounted on a pedestal is from Kerala and is believed to have been made using Lost Wax technique. Lost wax technique of bronze casting is an age old method dating back to at least 5700 years. This method gained prominence in India during the Chola period in the 11th century. The lost