Divine Beauty on a Peacock Ride

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Item Code: RY85
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South Indian Temple Wood Carving
Height: 36 inch
Width: 20.4 inch
Depth: 5.8 inch
Weight: 17.40 kg
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This beautiful image, a brilliant work of pure creative imagination and by the most skilled hands of an exceptionally talented artist, represents divine beauty in a human frame. Unlike those who seek help from a myth, legend, folk or popular tradition, or from a literary classic borrowing from it a fiction, some fact, or a situation for a theme or for appeal, the sculptor of this wood-piece has explored his mind discovering in it its own image of beauty, just for beauty’s sake, without intermixing it with a theme and without shifting the focus away from the face or figure, and packed it into a piece of wood, and there emerged this magnificent piece of art. A magic of rare device, in this wood-statue, form, medium, or that which eye views, is just the mere refuge of the vision that was never born in eye. It brings to eye that which was not its theme, perhaps a thing from other domain – the beauty that descends from the realms of divine seeking a form on the land of man.

Whatever the young maiden seems to enact, or that which looks like a theme : lifting her leg to mount the bird or feeding it with a fresh green food plant, or just sporting with it, seems to be the artist’s manipulation for discovering different profiles of the figure of the young woman and revealing its greater beauty. Beauty enshrines a figure’s anatomy : its modeling, plasticity, proportions, fluidity, curves and curls, but not to such level as reveals the maiden’s figure in this statue. Her entire form, the figure, its moves and gestures, contours to which her body-parts, ornaments and ensemble curve, form of coiffure, projected and subdued parts and even peep-through areas, besides the subordinate imagery : the peacock, its majestic tail, trotting feet and beak holding or sporting with a food-plant, and even the pedestal the figure has been installed on, reveals rare beauty and is the source of perpetual delight. Strangely, every part of her figure reveals rare beauty but sensualism in the least, not even her fascinatingly modeled breasts clad in an as temptingly designed stana-patta. Instead of, her figure abounds in sublime grace and inspires veneration.

The artist has conceived his figure of the young maiden with a round face which a celestial ‘bhava’ – pious sentiment, enshrines. Her half-shut lotus eyes suggest that she is absorbed within and the outward world has lost to her its relevance. A beautifully modeled sharp nose, lotus petals’ like carved eyes, arched eye-brows, elegantly shaped cheeks and an as elegantly aligning chin, well defined neck and a broad forehead with rings of hair framing it, all have been carved with utmost care and very sensitive mind. Corresponding to her round face the artist has conceived a pot-like styled coiffure. Lest the roundness of the face and the coiffure merged or tired the viewing eye by their symmetry, he has introduced in the intermediary space a ‘karnaphool’, a flower-like designed ear-ornament to relieve the monotony of repeat forms. The straight stretch of her arms, the right one, shot skywards, and the left, aligning to it, earthwards, both conjointly creating on one hand a delightful geometry, and on the other, so moved her breasts, the right one swung upwards, and the left, downwards, that they revealed far greater beauty.

This description by Prof. P.C. Jain and Dr. Daljeet. Prof. Jain specializes on the aesthetics of literature and is the author of numerous books on Indian art and culture. Dr. Daljeet is the curator of the Miniature Painting Gallery, National Museum, New Delhi. They have both collaborated together on a number of books.


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Sculpting Serenity: Unveiling the Art of Crafting Wood Statues

Wood has been a preferred material for sculptures and statues since ancient times. It is easy to work with than most metals and stones and therefore requires less effort to shape it into any desired shape or form. The texture of the wood gives an element of realism to the sculpture. The selection of an appropriate wood type is necessary for carving. Woods that are too resinous or coniferous are not considered good for carving as their fiber is very soft and thus lacks strength. On the other hand, wood such as Mahogany, Oakwood, Walnut wood, Weet cherry wood, etc., are preferred by sculptors because their fiber is harder. A wood sculptor uses various tools such as a pointed chisel in one hand and a mallet in another to bring the wood to the desired measurement and to make intricate details on it. A carving knife is used to cut and smooth the wood. Other tools such as the gouge, V-tool, and coping saw also serve as important tools in wood carving. Although the wood carving technique is not as complex and tough as stone carving or metal sculpting, nonetheless, a wood carver requires a high level of skills and expertise to create a stunning sculpture.

1. Selecting the right wood

The process of wood carving begins with selecting a chunk of wood that is required according to the type and shape of the statue to be created by the sculptor. Both hardwoods and softwoods are used for making artistic pieces, however, hardwoods are preferred more than softer woods because of their durability and longevity. But if heavy detailing is to be done on the statue, wood with fine grain would be needed as it would be difficult to work with hardwood.
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2. Shaping the wood

Once the wood type is selected, the wood carver begins the general shaping process using gouges of various sizes. A gouge is a tool having a curved cutting edge which is useful in removing large unwanted portions of wood easily without splitting the wood. The sculptor always carves the wood across the grain of the wood and not against it.
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3. Adding detailing

When a refined shape of the statue is obtained, it is time for making details on the statue using different tools. This is achieved by using tools such as a veiner to make and a V-tool to create decorative and sharp cuts.
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4. Surface finishing

Once finer details have been added, the sculptor is ready to smoothen the surface and give it a perfect finish. Tools such as rasps and rifflers are used to get a smooth surface. The finer polishing is obtained by rubbing the surface with sandpaper. If a textured surface is required, this step is skipped. Finally, to protect the statue from excessive dirt accumulation, the sculptor applies natural oils such as walnut or linseed oil all over it. This also brings a natural sheen to the statue.
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How to care for Wood Statues?


Wood is extensively used in sculpting especially in countries like China, Germany, and Japan. One feature that makes the wood extremely suitable for making statues and sculptures is that it is light and can take very fine detail. It is easier for artists to work with wood than with other materials such as metal or stone. Both hardwoods, as well as softwood, are used for making sculptures. Wood is mainly used for indoor sculptures because it is not as durable as stone. Changes in weather cause wooden sculptures to split or be attacked by insects or fungus. The principal woods for making sculptures and statues are cedar, pine, walnut, oak, and mahogany. The most common technique that sculptors use to make sculptures out of wood is carving with a chisel and a mallet. Since wooden statues are prone to damage, fire, and rot, they require proper care and maintenance.

 

  • Wood tends to expand and contract even after it has been processed, thus it is always recommended to keep the wooden sculptures in rooms with little humidity. Excess moisture can harm your masterpiece.

 

  • Periodical dusting of the finished piece is necessary to maintain its beauty as dust accumulation on the surface takes away the shine of the sculpture. You can use a clean and soft cloth or a hairbrush for this purpose.

 

  • You must avoid applying any chemical-based solutions that may damage the wood from the inside. Instead, you can apply lemon oil or coconut oil using a cotton rag to the sculpture to bring out its natural shine. Lemon oil also helps to clean any stains on the sculpture.

 

  • Applying a layer of beeswax protects the wood from sun damage and hides even the smallest imperfections on the wood.

 

It is extremely important to preserve and protect wooden sculptures with proper care. A little carelessness and negligence can lead to their decay, resulting in losing all their beauty and strength. Therefore, a regular clean-up of the sculptures is a must to prolong their age and to maintain their shine and luster. 

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