This imposing five-foot sculpture presents Lord Vishwakarma, the divine architect of the universe. Worshipped in the Vedas as Tvashta, the cosmic craftsman from whom all carvers trace their lineage, Vishwakarma, carved in wood, brings the creator and creativity into one tangible form.
The deity appears in a three-headed, eight-armed form, extending awareness across directions while holding multiple functions within a single body. The principal right hand is held in varada mudra, offering boon and fulfilment, while the principal left is raised in abhaya, assuring protection.
The remaining hands carry his attributes, implements associated with craft, construction, and the ordering of form, indicating mastery over both conception and execution. The surface is richly painted, with reds, greens, and golds articulating the body and ornament.
The detailing across the crown, jewellery, and garments reflects a living craft tradition, where colour and carving work together. At the base stand celestial maidens, their hands raised in gestures of salutations. Set upon a two-tiered lotus pedestal, the sculpture anchors its height within a grounded, sacred base.
The layered lotus holds the figure in a space that is both earthly and elevated. This is the craftsman’s highest act of devotion, carving the first maker, the master of all craftsmen, in the sacred language of traditional Indian sculpting.
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