SANTANA LAKSHMI CARVING Provenance:South India The historical and artistic significance

The historical and artistic significance of wood carving and antique wooden lions contribute to the timeless beauty they bring to home interior decor and the appreciation of old antique objects

The mask is also adorned by nagas around the head signifying the fact that naga worship was also a big part of the cult

with a lion-like body and intricate carvings

This ancient mask is a precious collectible of Panjurli

Garuda is the vehicle mount of Lord Vishnu – one of the principal deities of Hindu trinity

SANTANA LAKSHMI CARVING Provenance:South India The historical and artistic significanceSANTANA LAKSHMI CARVING This intricately carved wooden chariot piece of a Santana Lakshmi goddess of fertility and bestowing offspring, one of the eight manifestations of Lakshmi (Ashta Lakshmi) was once a part of a chariot. Santana Lakshmi is also believed to protect infants from all the diseases. Temple cars or chariots also called as Rathas are vehicles used to carry idols of Hindu gods in processions on annual festival days. These are usually made