There is nothing better than this bunch of stunning light pink earrings having small circular beads that hang freely, while intermingled on a silver colored chain of small rings. Fashioned with the precious Rose quartz gemstone having a sterling silver border at the edge of each bead to highlight its individualistic shape, size and beauty.
Rose quartz has a translucent appearance with a vitreous lustre, popular for its quality of building relationships and unconditional love, hence also called love stone. It is majorly used as a jewellery gemstone in a gentle pink essence and a crystal of divine loving energy, harmony and contentment.
Topped with a smooth and long piercing hook, apart from having powerful and significant values, these earrings are also a major attraction to the eyes. Its simplicity and modernity together enhance its beauty and soberness. These can be worn with all kinds of dresses, whether its an ethnic suit and saree or a western style statement of gowns or one pieces.
Exotic India provides with an ample collection of flower vases structured in the most exquisite patterns and mesmerized designs. The one shown here is a handpicked piece from its collection; carved with a long neck in two symmetrical thick layers in checks and multi-layered floral designs; separated by a triple border, these layers are highlighted by floral beads pasted in a three-dimensional look.
As you move down to the main field area, you will be allured by the magnified indigenous beauty of the white marble, chiselled in accurate latticework of finite cuts and lines, forming a kind of mesh. Zoom in to applaud the paintings portrayed on the front and back of the vase, depicting joyful moods of a young damsel. In one picture, she is garbed in her bright happy-to-go attires of a yellow skirt of flower motifs and contrasting chunri and blouse; enjoying the fresh breeze and blooming flowers of spring; she couldn’t control her emotions and approaches to pluck one red flower from the tree. Turn back to see another beautiful lady sitting in her warm place in her most comfortable posture leaned on a booster, carrying potlis that hang on a stick on either side.
The thick borders on top and bottom of the pot are painted in colorful floral prints on a gold background, highlighted by stone work. These borders accentuate the look of the vase and their color style is complemented by the gold and stone studded flower motifs on the remaining white marble.
Tripura Sundari is the Hindu goddess glorified as one of the ten Mahavidyas and Shakti (consort) of Sadasiva; she is the supreme consciousness who rules over the Trinity (Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma) and is associated with Shakta tantric tradition. She is also known by the name Rajarajeshwari (‘Raja’ means the eight lords governing directions of the universe and ‘Rajeshwar’ is the Trimurti), depicted here in a splendid form of Cosmic Mother, as is also mentioned in Sri Lalita Sahasranama. The goddess is sculpted here in a refined bronze by expert artisans of Bangalore from where bronze art had set a new benchmark in the history of art and metallurgy.
The precise and superfine carvings highlight the beautiful and distinctive Hoysala art form featuring inventive decorations and stylized ornamentations. She sits in lalitasana on a lotus pedestal, placed on a distinctively carved multilayered throne topped with lions perched on either side on the platform and a Kirtimukha prabhavali chiseled in intensive beguiling floral patterns. Chaturbhuja goddess holds her iconic weapons in all the hands and the sweet sugarcane stick held in the front hand represents a person’s mind and the five shoots at the top are symbolic of the five senses through which mind is influenced and functions accordingly.
Rajarajeshwari is garbed in an ankle length dhoti and an ethnic kamarband ornamenting her waist in the most beauteous ways. Zoom in to the image to have a keen look at the sharp facial features and precious treasures embellished all over on her body; the haloed long crown that glorifies on her head is etched in marvelous layers of designs along with a crescent moon decorated on the right and the third eye on forehead symbolizing her consort’s iconic presence.
A trendy outfit can make you shine in any gathering like a star. This super flowy gown is woven in a half and half pattern. The part above the waist is veiled over with a self-stitched net cloth on a superfine art silk and sleeves in pure net extending upto the wrist is loaded with beautifully patterned floral thread embroidery of the same color, sequins and elegant bead work, added on with white thick thread long fringes towards the end in a slant design. Zoom in to adore the lavish beauty of thread embroidery all over the shoulders and chest in an artful design of small and medium size flowers connected by lush long vines and leaves. Its V-cut neck and the decorated neck line with white round buttons complements with the shiny texture.
As you move below the waist line, the most astounding part is the free-flowing long gown, stitched in beautiful pleats that start from the top and gradually open up at the bottom to form a large juggled-up circular hem that touches the ground forming irregular wavy curves. The softness and smoothness of the material is clearly visible and it also gives a slender and graceful body shape. The soft pink color and a glossy texture of the textile when clubbed with diamond look danglers and comfortable heels, enhances the smartness and personality of the wearer. It is a perfect wear for engagement parties, western gatherings and other family functions. This style and color can be adorned in all seasons and at all times of the day.
The surrounding ones are smaller, and cut into shape and hemmed in by silver just like the dominant turquoise. The tiniest gems have been arranged to form flower-like circles, which alternate with solid turquoises. The latter are further inlaid with corals of a baked red shade. It makes for a palette that is cool yet wild; and given the lore surrounding the gemstones in question, this piece exudes wisdom. Best teamed with matching Indian sarees and suits to turn heads wherever you go with this slipped onto your finger.
This excellent mural is an illustration of the classical Indian art style where Lord Vishnu is portrayed in Shayanamurti (reclining form of Vishnu) and is surrounded by other gods who are worshipping him. This artistic interpretation of the Sheshashayi form of Vishnu is a later development in the Vaishnava shrines and was popular in regions of South India as compared to North and East India. Vishnu is considered to be the supreme deity in the Hindu trinity, pertaining the role to protect humans and to restore order to the world. Anup Gomay has amazingly given space to the dark blue sky and the constant waves formed in the water below.
Ganesha is an unborn and formless deity sculpted here in a magnificent form. He is the lord of the universe who rules its various atoms and energies to avoid chaos; he is the consciousness that is omnipresent and marks as the beginner of any auspicious or inauspicious task or activity. He is enthroned here on a pedestal chiseled in beauteous lotus leaves all around its circumference and it is placed on a low level flat chowki. Mooshakraj (Ganesha’s vahana) sits towards the left in obeisance to his lord.
Ganesha is garbed in an elegant dhoti embellished with lustrous jewels at the hem and the lavish kamarband is slightly visible beneath his portly belly. The sculptor has ornated the deity with amazing treasures like necklaces, bracelets, armlets, earrings, decorated shoulders and trunk along with a serpent wrapped around his belly.
Pattachitra is one of the ancient artworks of Orissa, known for their intricate details of mythological narratives and folktales inscribed in it. These paintings are created for ritual use or as souvenirs for pilgrims to Puri or other temples of Orissa. This one shown here is water colored on a patti using a dark colored palette in the background and figures painted in white are clearly highlighted in their every gesture and expression. The thin green background is painted with a stylized feather pattern, giving an idea of peacock feathers, which is closely related with Lord Krishna as his crown’s ornament. All of the figures are very precisely painted in stylish small boxes all-round the circumference depicting various instances of lord Krishna’s lilas.
Lord Krishna is considered as a symbol of love and affection, he is a great teacher, warrior, philosopher and a supreme god in his own right. Krishna is famous for his child-like nature, helpfulness, naughty lilas and infinite love for Radha. As you zoom in to this painting, you will be mesmerized by the professionalism painter has shown while portraying each of Krishna’s acts. The circle in the centre shows Krishna enjoying with his beloved while other gopis feeling blessed to be with them; the diamond shaped figures on each side represent his playful and helpful nature respectively. The minute fillers, painter has used in decorating this beautiful painting add as an highlight to its charm.
This elegant pendant is available in three different pairs of gemstones; blue topaz and pearl, citrine and garnet, and green amethyst. Unlike other pendants which mostly consist of one type of gemstone, this pendant is able to match and blend well the different colours and positive properties of the gems. The repetitive circular motif is easily seen here, which symbolizes the creation and cycle of life. This pendant is 3.2 inch in height, 1.7 inch in width and weighs 16.3 grams.
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The wooden panel you see on this page is a symbol of auspiciousness, moulded stylishly in varied patterns and designs that enhance the beauty of its carve; the top layer is smoothly curved followed by a layer of lotus petals and a check pattern as a filler to the background. The cosmic triad of lord Ganesha, goddess Lakshmi and goddess Saraswati is carved in their run-of-the-mill postures on full blooming lotus pedestals blessing the devotees of good health, wealth, wisdom and fearlessness. The use of a bright color palette, superfine chisels and glossy finish are some of the highlighting aspects of this panel.
Chaturbhuja Ganesha is sculpted in a dusky brown-golden shade and is garbed in yellow-orange dhoti, carrying his iconic implements of a noose and pasa along with motichoor laddoo. Centre position is occupied by pearl white hued goddess Lakshmi, clad in a bright green sari and gold jewels, carrying lotuses in each of her posterior hands and granting a boon of wealth with her right anterior hand; she is framed in a lotus arch topped with a Kirtimukha face. As you move ahead, you will see goddess Saraswati perched in elegance holding a veena in her hands and clothed in a blue sari, justifying the etymology of her name, which means, ‘one with plenty of waters’. The two peacocks carved in mesmerizing curves and long coiled tails at the corners represent Saraswati’s vahana and the elephants flanked on both sides of Lakshmi are in a gesture of garlanding her.
The reason behind this triad being worshipped together is that, Lakshmi is the goddess of wealth and Saraswati of knowledge and people tend to ignore learning (Saraswati) in the presence of wealth (Lakshmi) and vice-versa, so to maintain this, and ensure Lakshmi and Saraswati cohabit, Lord Ganesha, the patron of wisdom and intellect has to be present. This colorful panel is carved by expert sculptors of South India in their characteristic carving style of intricate and ethnic patterns. This panel when placed on any empty wall will enhance the aesthetic as well as propitious aura of the place.
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