GAJA YALI Condition:Great. Minor loss. Wear consistent with age. Can be cleaned to reveal all the details. METAL BOX WITH INTRICATE LATTICE

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This intricately cast collectible of a standing man holding a stick is from the coastal Karnataka and Kerala region

Gowri is the domesticated and benevolent form of Parvati while Kali is the other extreme form

Vibhuti also referred to as Bhasma (holy ash) carries great significance in Hinduism and especially in Shaivism where it is thought to symbolise the mystic power of Lord Shiva

This water pot is a reminder of the simple shapes used in that era

GAJA YALI Condition:Great. Minor loss. Wear consistent with age. Can be cleaned to reveal all the details. METAL BOX WITH INTRICATE LATTICEYali also known as Vyala are mythical creatures found in many Hindu temples. They are often sculpted into the pillars mostly at the entrance of the temples as they are said to protect the temples. These mythical creatures are usually shown to have head and stylised body of a lion with tusks or trunk of an elephant and a tail of a serpent. Yali can be a combination of any of the animals like lion, elephant, serpent, horse, dog, goat, bird etc. Similar