Description
A set of Goddess Durga and her family of two daughters and sons made from brass by Dhokra technique of Bengal.
This statue depicts the Goddess as a demolisher of ‘Mahisasura’, the demon in the form of a bull. The story goes, Mahisasura attained a boon from Lord Brahma such that he couldn’t be slain by any male power. Worried of his rising power, the Gods combined their powers and conjured up the ten-handed Goddess Durga with the lion as her cohort.
In Bengal, during the month of Ashwin, her win over Mahisasura is celebrated but with a familial touch. Durga is invoked as ‘Uma’, the daughter, who visits her maternal home from her husband’s abode in Kailasha. The Goddess is accompanied by her daughters, Saraswati, the Goddess of Knowledge; Lakshmi, the Goddess of wealth and her sons, Karthikeya, the God of War; Ganesha, the God of new beginnings. The Gods and Goddesses are seen riding a swan, an owl, a peacock and a mouse respectively.
Height – 24 cm
Width – 23.5 cm
Color – Metallic Brass
Material – Brass Alloys
Care Instruction – Wash with mild soap and room temperature water.
What is Dhokra art?
Dhokra art is essentially stunning metal figurines fashioned from brass and copper-based alloys using a ‘lost wax casting’ known as ‘cire perdue’ in French. The mold is made from mustard oil, beeswax, sand, clay, and paddy dust. Each product made by this method is unique as the mold is broken once its made. It is popular in Bankura, Purulia, and Bardhhaman districts of West Bengal.
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