SANTANA LAKSHMI CARVING Provenance:South India This ancient mask is a

This ancient mask is a precious collectible of Panjurli

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

with a lion-like body and intricate carvings

Whether admired for their craftsmanship

Panjurli is the divine spirit of a male wild boar worshipped as a part of Bhuta Kola

SANTANA LAKSHMI CARVING Provenance:South India This ancient mask is aSANTANA 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