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Halebidu Krishna Statue with Peacocks, Cows & Yalis 38"

Halebidu Krishna Statue with Peacocks, Cows & Yalis 38"
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Materials: Lost Wax Method South Indian Bronze

Total Height Including Base: 38 inches

Base Width & Depth: 20 x 9 inches

Weight: 105 pounds

Item # 5b6

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  • About Krishna
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  • Krishna is magnificent full of all the small details that make a masterpiece. The arch surrounding Krishna houses an array of 9 peacocks and two yalis mixed within the tendrils of vegetation from an Indian forest. A yali is a mythical beast that is a cross between a lion, an elephant and an alligator. The base of the statue has 5 cows and 2 calves carved in bas relief in them. The base is in three parts with two circular shaped foundations holding the arch and one oval shape under Krishna.  Krishna stands on a double lotus base. His vestments are typical of a statue done in Hoysala style (from Halebid, India) as they have all the jewels and decorations fit for a king. His slight smile and sublime countenance show Krishna to be enjoying playing his flute. No doubt the cow farmers daughters are close by listening to his melodies!

    Defining Features of the Statue:  The arch surrounding Krishna is amazing.  At the top is peacock that has its' feathers spread like the rays of the sun.  There are 6 other peacocks spread throughout that arch.   At the bottom of the arch are two more yalis, the mythical beast that decorates the end of Krishna's flute.   There are numerous cows carved in the base of this piece.

  • One of the most widely revered and most popular of all Indian divinities, is Krishna worshipped as the eighth incarnation (avatar) of Vishnu. Krishna became the focus of a large number of devotional cults, which over the centuries have produced a wealth of religious poetry, music, painting and sculpture.

    The child Krishna was adored for his mischievous pranks; he also performed many miracles and slew demons. As a youth, the cowherd Krishna became renown as a lover, the sound of his flute prompting gopis (wives and daughters of the cowherds) to leave their homes to dance ecstatically with him in the forests. His favorite among them was the beautiful Radha. Krishna's youthful dalliances with the gopis are interpreted as symbolic of the loving interplay between God and the human soul. Krishna affirms life in his pranks, music and lovemaking.

    The rich variety of legends associated with Krishna's life led to an abundance of representation in painting and sculpture. The most reknown story surrounding Krishna is the Bahgavad Gita or Gita which is considered one of the most importatnt Hindu texts. The Gita is the conversation between Krishna and Arjuna. Krishna is explaining to Arjuna that it is Arjuna's moral obligation to fight in a war that will put him against some members of his family. Krishna like Vishnu is an upholder of the moral order of the universe.


     

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  • The piece can be used both indoors and outdoors. Dust the piece regularly. If you would like the piece to shine use a cotton cloth with some coconut oil or other natural oil to wipe down the statue.