SOLD Boat with Hindu Gods Pala Museum Piece 37"
The front of the boat is magnificent. The torso of a woman is stretched out holding a conch. The conch represents "Om", the first sound of creation and also the beginning of matter, since sound and matter are consider to be synonymous. The head of the boat is a mythical animal with the nose of an elephant and the head of a bird with a fish half way into it's mouth.
An interesting story about this piece: While exporting bronze pieces from Bangladesh there is along process where you must get the approval from the archeological department saying that the bronze pieces are not antiques and can be let out of the country. It is illegal to smuggle antiques from Bangladesh. The archaeological department spent a lot of time looking over this piece. They all agreed it was not antique yet because the pose is so unique to Bangladesh, it being a direct copy of a piece in the museum in Dhaka, they were unsure as to if they should let it out of Bangladesh. After a brief discussion they agreed that it could be let out of Bangladesh and brought to America.
You just know when you find the right piece to bring into your home and into your heart. - Kyle Tortora, Founder of Lotus Sculpture
USA Shipping
This sculpture is in our Oceanside, California store and ready for immediate shipping. The shipping charge is automatically calculated by UPS for shipping within the United States. Each sculpture is usually shipped within 24 hours of the order with the exception of the weekend.
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International Shipping
This sculpture is in our Oceanside, California store and ready for immediate shipping to anywhere in the world. International shipping charges will be calculated automatically upon checkout.
You can obtain a shipping quote for any statue by clicking the link, Calculate Shipping beneath to the Add To Cart button on every statues' page. Or you can email [email protected] or call us 760-994-4455 to receive a shipping quote. Please include the item number of the statue you are interested in purchasing as well as your country and postal code. Lotus Sculpture uses Instapak foam injection packing system or bubble wrap and recycled peanuts to ensure that all our pieces arrive undamaged. Click here to learn more about Lotus Sculptures packing.