Sandstone
Sambhasana: The Pristine Conversation
$699
This sculpture depicting a boy and a girl in conversation is a centuries’ art form which has been passed on from one to another generation since ages.
Suggested Placement: In the courtyard or the living room.
Note: In all its grandeur this can be custom made i.e hand sculpted over a specific time frame.
Artist : Rabi Sahoo
Devangana : Celestial Miaden Playing Long Mouth Organ
$849
This 49.5’’ statue niched out of sand stone with such fine details is a depiction of a Lord Indra, the king of the god’scourt in ancient india.Where the divine guests were always given a royal welcome with maidens playing musical instruments and greeting by showring flowers.
Suggested Placement: This stone sclupture can be kept at the entrance of the house to extend every guest a royal welcome.
Note: In respect to size, all statues can be custom made i.e. hand sculpted over a specific time frame.
Gayathri :The Opulent Devastri
$875
Carved out of sand stone with all its fine details, this 36’’ tall statue represnts life in the classical era. This depicts a woman of a middle class family fetching water from a near by source.As she walks, the poise and sensuality in her posture is quite striking.
Suggested Placement: In all its grandeur this marvel of a piece can be kept in the courtyard or living room or at the entrance of the house.
Note: This also can be custom made to a specific size over a specific time frame.
Sundari: A King's Welcome
$875
The royal palaces were always a place where decorum of the ultimate level had to be constantly maintained. After all, it depicted the superiority of a king and his authority over his people. In this sculpture in sandstone, one element that makes for the entire splendour in royalty is being sculpted. The lady is part of a huge contingent of dancers, musicians, courtesans and others whose responsibility is to welcome (Svagata in Sanskrit) and entertain royal guests. Her grace, which is reflected in the sculpture, is an essential part of her role to keep the guests in a comfort zone. The exquisite attire, which has been carved to perfection in all its complexity, lends a sense of sophistication that is inevitable with the royals of yore in India.
Suggested Placement: The main entrance or the corner of your living room or in your courtyard
Note: With respect to size, the statue can be custom made -- hand sculpted over a specific time frame.
Artist : Rabi Sahoo
Moksha: The Transcendent Buddha
$895
The central theme of this sculpture emanates peace of mind. The Nirvana state of Buddha comes alive from its sandstone form, and recreates a sense of completeness that is embellished with nothing, but freedom (Moksha in Sanskrit) that comes with calmness.
Suggested Placement: The living room or the courtyard.
Note: With respect to size, the statue can be custom made -- hand sculpted over a specific time frame.
Artist : Rabi Sahoo
Manmathlekha:Heart in a Letter
$1,099
This statue represents life in the classical era. This depicts a woman of royal family writing a letter to her beau who possibly is posted far away in his offcial duty. The depiction of a pregnant woman as part of the sclupture is symbolic that the man of the house has not visited his house since long and from a time she was expecting the child.
Suggested Placement: With craftsmanship that has its genesis many centuries back, this grand looking sculpture that celebrates the craftmanship of highest form can adorn the courtyard or the entrance or the corridor.
Note: In all its grandeur this can custom made over a specific time frame.
Artist : Rabi Sahoo
Rajakumari: Akuti
$1,215
Turning sand stones to such life like sculptures is a very rare artisanship found in centuries old temples & monuments in odisha,India. But the highly skilled artisans with their distinct and rare craftsmanship have carved it with aplomb. This depicts a beautiful princess feeding birds in the royal garden. The finely crafted attire and jewelry surely captures life and style of a bygone era. Owning such a marvel is undoubtedly a pride possession.
Suggested Placement: This piece of pride in all its glory can be entrenched at the main entrance or in your courtyard.
Note: In respect to size, all statues can be custom made i.e. hand sculpted over a specific time frame.
Artist : Rabi Sahoo
Prahela: The Royal Friend
$1,675
Giving a glimpse of royalty in ancient India, this sculpture portrays the companions of princesses in the royal garden. The contrast is evident -- the serenity in playfulness (Prahela in Sanskrit) that is not disrupted even when the opulence abounds, lends this masterpiece a unique identify. While it tends to capture the magnificence of times, it also delves deep into the imagination of the craftsmen from Odisha in Eastern part of India, who amid their struggles, could mirror sophistication with such selfless excellence. It is in their imagination, passed on through generations, that such art find distinction and eternal glory.
Suggested Placement: The main entrance or the corridor or in your courtyard.
Note: With respect to size, the statue can be custom made -- hand sculpted over a specific time frame.
Artist : Rabi Sahoo
Avighna: The Divinity Within
$1,750
An ordinary sandstone’s magical transformation into god. This sculpture is just that. Depicting Lord Ganesha, the Hindu god with an elephant head is considered as an eliminator of barriers (Avighna in Sanskrit) apart from many other attributes, the eye for detail is apparent. A classic testimony to rare artisanship from the distant past, the sculpture garners attention due to its form, which is typically sizable and lends a feel of enormity to wherever it is placed. Believed to ward off evil and bring in prosperity in Hindu religion, this exhaustively carved idol can be an ideal buy for a tryst with the divine.
Suggested Placement: The main entrance or the corner of your living room or in your courtyard.
Note: In all its grandeur, this can be custom made. That is, hand crafted exclusively for you, in a size of your choice to suit your needs.
Artist : Rabi Sahoo
Karuna: The Bird & the Princess
$1,750
Compassion (Karuna in Sanskrit) in sandstone is depicted in this sculpture -- the splendor and elegance of a princess meeting the natural propensity of a bird. The grandeur of this creation is enhanced by the eye for detail and the larger message enshrined over it -- boundless grace and rich possessions taking time to nurse the inherent necessity of the minuscule beauty of nature. Turning such little instances to an awe-inspiring work of art has been found in centuries old temples and monuments in Odisha, India. Passed on from generations, which date back to thousands of years, such sculptures emphasize on being happy in small ways.
Suggested Placement: The main entrance or in your courtyard.
Note: With respect to size, the statue can be custom made -- hand sculpted over a specific time frame.
Artist : Rabi Sahoo
Pratiksa: The Beloved’s Letter
$1,795
This statue in sandstone depicts a lady from the royal family writing a letter to her beau who has possibly gone far. This aspect is represented by the addition of a pregnant lady as part of the sculpture, indicating that their symbol of love has been growing in her, all the while since he left. The impeccably chiseled backdrop adds to the situation which calmly represents the wait (Pratiksa in Sanskrit) that the lady has been going through. The manner in which the craftsman has captured the aura on her face -- the eyes slightly tired of the wait, while optimism still persists with a hint of a smile , adds to knowing her feeling.
Suggested Placement: The courtyard or the entrance or the corridor
Note: With respect to size, the statue can be custom made -- hand sculpted over a specific time frame.
Artist : Rabi Sahoo
Natraja : Standing Atop Dwarf
$1,800
Sculpted using sand stone , this depiction of Nataraja( “Lord of dance”) in his form as the cosmic dancer with four arms and flying locks dancing on the figure of a dwarf, who is sometimes identified as Apasmara (a symbol of human ignorance; apasmara means “forgetfulness” or “heedlessness”). In the Nataraja sculpture, Shiva is shown as the source of all movement within the cosmos and as the god whose doomsday dance, represented by the arch of flames, accompanies the dissolution of the universe at the end of an eon.
Read in detail about this sculpture and the Nataraja avatar of Lord Shiva in this blog.
Suggested Placement: This sculpture in all its glory can be entrenched at the main entrance or the corner of your living room or in your courtyard.
Note: In respect to size, all statues can be custom made i.e. hand sculpted over a specific time frame.
Chikura: The Strands of Beauty
$1,949
Since ancient times, long tresses (Chikura in Sanskrit) in an Indian context have always been seen as adding to a woman’s beauty. In this sculpture, a woman from the royal family is seen playing with her hair while taking a stroll in the royal garden. The intricate craft work conspicuously lends a feel of her beauty while unobtrusively indicating her sensual appeal. Along with her attire and jewelry, the sculpture is worth all the attention, especially because of the layers in the tresses and the complexity attained through massive craftsmanship on the jewels. It also clearly indicates the traditional richness of Indian history, which faded, but the wealth in artistry that remained.
We have written a detailed blog about this exquisite sculpture. Do give it a read!
Suggested Placement: The courtyard or the entrance.
Note: With respect to size, the statue can be custom made -- hand sculpted over a specific time frame.
Artist : Rabi Sahoo
Bhavya : The Royal Andhikara
$1,950
Traditional artisans often draw on mythology and stories of the Kings and queens of yore in order to create their beautiful works of art. Given that many Indian art forms survived on the patronage of the king, many traditional artisans created exquisite works highlighting and eulogizing life in the kings court.
This exquisite sandstone sculpture is a throwback to the times of royalty, of opulence, of grandeur. The exquisite carving of a lady with her hands together in an act of welcome highlights the regality and richness of the kings court, while the sensuous carving also pays tribute to the beauty of the ancient courtesans.
Suggested Placement: The entrance of the house to extend every guest a royal welcome.
Note: In all its grandeur, this can be custom made. That is, hand crafted exclusively for you, in a size of your choice to suit your needs.
Artist : Rabi Sahoo
Divya: Lady Musician Playing Cymbal
$2,100
This 73’’ statue niched out of sand stone with such fine details is a depiction of a king’s court in ancient India. Where the king and the guests were always given a royal welcome with maidens playing musical instruments and greeting the guests by showering flowers.
Suggested Placement: This stone sculpture can adorn the entrance of the house or the courtyard to extend every guest a royal welcome.
Note: In all its grandeur this can be custom made i.e hand sculpted over a specific time frame.
Artisan:Rabi Sahoo
Samriddhi: The Eminence of God
$2,100
In the Hindu pantheon, the Elephant god or Lord Ganesha is one of the most revered and renowned. Through centuries, he has been carved in varied forms, each one depicting stories of his valor, composure and stature. This particular sculpture eulogizes the god in sandstone and portrays lord Ganesha’s state of equilibrium, while silently emphasizing on his inner personality -- as the destroyer of evil (papa in Sanskrit) and bestower of prosperity (Samriddhi in Sanskrit). A testimony of rare creativity, the skilled artistry is evident in the fine alignment of all elements on his body, while ensuring that the aura of his pre-eminence is retained intact.
Suggested Placement: The main entrance or the corner of your living room or in your courtyard.
Note: With respect to size, the statue can be custom made -- hand sculpted over a specific time frame.
Artist : Rabi Sahoo