Title : Part of Ratha (Chariot)
Accession No : 68/7/4652
This is a part of Ratha or chariot depicts God Kartikeya from the Hindu Mythology. The God can be seen seated on a peacock. The sculpture is resting on a wooden base. A floral halo can be identified behind. Intricate carvings of birds, animals, Apsaras, fly-whisk bearers can be seen in the foreground of the panel.
Gallery
Source
- RepositoryNational Crafts Museum and Hastkala Academy
- CollectionMuseum Collection
Provenance
- CountryIndia
- StateTamil Nadu
Period
- Start Date18th century
Condition
- ConditionGood
- Action NoteCNR
Dimensions
- Measurement (CMS)44 x 27 x 9.5
- Weight (GRMS)0.00
Significance
- ReligiousKartikeya also known as Skanda, Subrahmanya, Shanmukha and Murugan, is the Hindu god of war. He is the son of Parvati and Shiva, the brother of Ganesha and a god whose legends have many versions on Hinduism. The iconography of Kartikeya varies significantly; he is typically represented as an ever-youthful man, riding or near an Indian peafowl, called Paravani, bearing a vel and sometimes with an emblem of a rooster upon his banner.
Description
- DescriptionThis is a part of Ratha or chariot depicts God Kartikeya from the Hindu Mythology. The God can be seen seated on a peacock. The sculpture is resting on a wooden base. A floral halo can be identified behind. Intricate carvings of birds, animals, Apsaras, fly-whisk bearers can be seen in the foreground of the panel.
- Inscription/Markings Yes
- Referenceoiop. “Wondrous Woodcraft of India - One India One People Foundation.” One India One People Foundation, oneindiaonepeople.com, 30 Nov. 2017, https://oneindiaonepeople.com/wondrous-woodcraft-india/.
- KeywordGod, Mythology, Panel, Wood, Consort, Procession, Narrative, Shiva, Flora, Fauna