STATUES FROM SOUTH INDIA

41.0 inch Height x 12.0 inch Width x 12.0 inch Depth
$1315
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16.8 inch Height X 12.2 inch Width X 11.5 inch Depth
$465
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19 inch Height x 11 inch Width x 4 inch Depth
$625
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50.5 inch Height x 11.5 inch Width x 11.5 inch Depth
$835
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3 inch Height x 2 inch width x 1.5 inch depth - Statue1.5 inch x 4 inch dia- Patra
$190
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1.5 inch x 15.0 inch x 6.0 inch
$135
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5 inch X 4 inch X 2.5 inch
$145
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35.50 inch Height X 14.00 inch Width X 3.50 inch Depth
$550
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36.0" X 17.5" X 6.0"
$1260
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3.1 ft X 1.2 ft X 0.3 ft
$1320
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36.0" X 12.0" X 5.0"
$1660
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24" Superfine Bronze Trishul with Ardhanarishvara Statue with Nandi
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24.5 inch Height X 10 inch Width X 6.5 inch Length
$1995
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Sage Patanjali, a Great Grammarian and Exponent of the System of Yoga
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30 inch Height x 15 inch Width x 6 inch Depth
$1115
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48" Large Superfine Goddess Saraswati Seated on Lotus | Madhuchista Vidhana (Lost-Wax) | Panchaloha Bronze from Swamimalai
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45" Large Eighteen Armed Goddess Durga | Bronze Sculpture
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45 inch Height X 40 inch Width X 28 inch Length
$24,145
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18" Standing Chaturbhuja Lord Ganesha Bronze Statue
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18.50 inch Height X 9.50 inch Width X 8.00 inch Depth
$2025
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60" Blessing Goddess Lakshmi Seated on Kirtimukha Throne | Fine Quality Wood Carved Statue
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60 inch Height X 36.5 inch Width X 7.5 inch Length
$3195
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59" Large Three Headed Lord Ganesha Seated on Lotus | Wood Carved Statue
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58.5 inch Height X 18.5 inch Width X 4.7 inch Length
$1595
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22" Nataraja (Dancing Lord Shiva) | Bronze Statue
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22 inch Height X 12 inch Width X 7 inch Length
$2195
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16" Shiva Tandava | Bronze Statue
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16 inch Height X 9.5 inch Width X 8.7 inch Length
$1095
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72" Large Padmanabha Swamy (Lord Vishnu) | Wood Carved Colorful Panel
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36 inch Height X 72 inch Width X 3.2 inch Length
$3295
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84" Large Goddess Gajalakshmi with Kamadhenu | Wood Carved Wall Hanging Panel
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22 inch Height X 84 inch Width X 4.5 inch Length
$1975
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60" Large Six Armed Blessing Lord Ganesha Seated on Kirtimukha Throne | Fine Quality Wood Carved Statue
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60 inch Height X 35 inch Width X 8.5 inch Length
$3195
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24" Four Armed Standing Lord Vishnu (Perumal) | Bronze Statue
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24.2 inch Height X 10.5 inch Width X 8 inch Length
$1975
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8" Bhagawan Shiva with Devi Parvati Bronze Statue | Handmade Hoysala Art Idol | Made in South India
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8.70 inch Height X 6.70 inch Width x 5.70 inch Depth
$485
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58'' Large Dattatreya Idol | Madhuchista Vidhana (Lost-Wax) | Panchaloha Bronze from Swamimalai (Shipped by Sea)
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13" Bhagawan Narasimha Bronze Statue with Devi Lakshmi Seated on Sheshanaga | Handmade Hoysala Art Idol
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13.20 inch Height X 8.50 inch Width x 5.00 inch Depth
$1060
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20" Dashavatara Panel with Vaishnava Symbols Atop | Wall Hanging in Hoysala Art | Made in South India
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20.50 inch Height X 21.00 inch Width x 0.50 inch Depth
$515
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35" Large Peacock Lamp - Annam Lamp (Hoysala Art) | Handmade | Made In South India
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35.30 inch Height X 9.50 inch Width x 9.50 inch Depth
$1195
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36" Large Devi Saraswati Idol Seated on Kirtimukha Throne | Wood Carved Statue
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36.00 inch Height X 24.00 inch Width X 5.00 inch Depth
$990
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18" Kalinga Krishna | Bronze Statue
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18.00 inch Height X 5.50 inch Width X 9.00 inch Depth
$1465
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24" Goddess Sivagami (Parvati) Panchaloha Bronze Idol from Swamimalai | Madhuchista Vidhana (Lost-Wax)
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24.00 inch Height X 9.00 inch Width X 9.00 inch Depth
$1690
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30" Vaishnava Symbol (Conch) Multi Wick Lamp with Bells- Hoysala Art | Handmade | Made In South India
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30.20 inch Height X 9.20 inch Width x 9.20 inch Depth
$1010
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11" Lord Pashupatinatha and Devi Parvati Seated on Nandi | Bronze Statue from Bangalore
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11.00 inch Height X 8.50 inch Width x 4.60 inch Depth
$795
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35" Vertical Dashavatara Panel with Vaishnava Symbols | Wall Hanging in Hoysala Art | Made in South India
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35.00 inch Height X 11.00 inch Width x 0.50 inch Depth
$505
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12" Dancing Shiva (Nataraja) | Handmade | Madhuchista Vidhana (Lost-Wax) | Panchaloha Bronze from Swamimalai
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12.00 inch Height X 11.00 inch Width X 5.00 inch Depth
$920
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9" Lord Ayyappan Sitting In Yogapattasana | Bronze Statue
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9.00 inch Height X 5.35 inch Width X 6.25 inch Depth
$460
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7'' Ashtalakshmi Set | Madhuchista Vidhana (Lost-Wax) | Panchaloha Bronze from Swamimalai
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7 inch Height X 4 inch Width X 49 inch Depth
$2970
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Set of 18 Siddhars | Bronze Sculptures
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8.00 inch Height X 7.50 inch Width X 3.00 inch Depth
$8765
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25" Standing Shanmukha Murugan with Multiple Hands | Bronze Statue
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25.50 inch Height X 16.00 inch Width X 10.50 inch Depth
$5840
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22" Superfine Eight Armed Lord Narasimha Bronze Statue Seated on Sheshnag with Bhakt Prahlada
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22.50 inch Height X 14.50 inch Width X 9.00 inch Depth
$4040
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10" Seated Devi Uma (Parvati) Bronze Statue
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10.00 inch Height X 6.50 inch Width X 6.
$690
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12" Ardhanarishvara Statue in Bronze | Indian Handcrafted Idol
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12.50 inch Height X 5.50 inch Width X 3.80 inch Depth
$805
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14" Standing Goddess Parvati with Baby Ganesha and Karttikeya | Bronze Statue
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14.80 inch Height X 8.50 inch Width X 5.70 inch Depth
$1150
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10" Vrishavahana Shiva Bronze Statue
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10.50 inch Height X 3.70 inch Width X 3.70 inch Depth
$835
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42" Large Standing Devi Saraswati Panchaloha Bronze Statue from Swamimalai
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42 inch Height X 23 inch Width X 13 inch Depth
$6800
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18" Ganesha Performing Shiva Lingam Puja | Bronze Statue
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18 inch Height X 13.5 inch Width X 16.5 inch Length
$5499
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20'' Shri Ram Darbar | Madhuchista Vidhana (Lost-Wax) | Panchaloha Bronze from Swamimalai
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20 inch Height X 8 inch Width X 30 inch Depth
$7240
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Goddess Saraswati Idol Playing Veena | Large Wooden Wall Panel (Classical Aesthetic)
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35.00 inch Height X 17.00 inch Width X 5.00 inch Depth
$900
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38" Large Wooden Lord Krishna with Cow
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38.00 inch Height X 20.00 inch Width X 5.00 inch Depth
$1130
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44” Large Wooden Makhan Chor Baal Krishna Statue with Sheshnag
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44.00 inch Height X 15.00 inch Width X 5.00 inch Depth
$950
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Large Wooden Musical Lady Statue Playing Cymbal
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42.00 inch Height X 16.00 inch Width X 7.00 inch Depth
$1195
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Wooden Standing Lady with Parrot (Shuka) Sculpture
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38.00 inch Height X 17.50 inch Width X 7.00 inch Depth
$1470
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42" Large Wooden Goddess Lakshmi Dacing on Pedestal
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42.00 inch Height X 16.00 inch Width X 4.00 inch Depth
$1035
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23" Lord Ganesha with Goddess Lakshmi and Saraswati (Hoysala Art)
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23.00 inch Height X 17.00 inch Width X 7.00 inch Depth
$2305
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36" Large Wooden Shakti Ganpati with Kirtimukha
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36.00 inch Height X 18.00 inch Width X 6.00 inch Depth
$1055
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53" Large Dancing Lord Shiva Wooden Sculpture
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53.00 inch Height X 12.00 inch Width X 4.00 inch Depth
$1135
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18" Ravana with Nine Heads | Madhuchista Vidhana (Lost-Wax) | Panchaloha Bronze from Swamimalai
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18.50 inch Height X 13.00 inch Width x 7.20 inch Depth
$3190
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16" Rotating Dashavatara Wall Hanging Chakra
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5.00 inch Height X 16.00 inch Width X 16.00 inch Depth
$690
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Nine Ganesha Panel
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49 inch Height x 49 inch Width X 3.5 inch Depth
$2620
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6" Hindu Goddess Varahi With Multiple Hands
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5.00 inch Height X 3.50 inch Width X 3.00 inch Depth
$395
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12" Goddess Lakshmi with Big Arch | Handmade | Madhuchista Vidhana (Lost-Wax) | Panchaloha Bronze from Swamimalai
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6" Shri Krishna Bronze Sculpture Playing Flute
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6.50 inch Height X 3.00 inch Width X 2.00 inch Depth
$220
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The Graceful Art of South India

This vast collection of south Indian sculpture brings the world’s greatest artistic tradition to you. We offer sculpture in a variety of materials, each with their own unique legacy in south India. That legacy gives even deeper meaning to the pieces available at Exotic India.

 

Much of south Indian sculpture is made using a lost-wax process. Here, artisans create a model using wax. This can be easily molded by heating metal tools that sculpt the shape, like a hot knife through butter. Because the wax is so malleable, the level of intricacy in the details is unsurpassed. Pieces of this wax sculpture are then placed in a bed of clay, where a plaster mold can be painted on the exposed side.


Slowly, an artisan builds up the mold. Once completed, the mold is given a layer of wax. This recreates the original statue but with a hollow core, that is then filled with sand and plaster, and plaster is added to the exterior. That final mold is then filled with bronze.

 

Other statues are made using wood. Wooden sculpture was long the preferred material in southern India. In fact, stone sculpture took a very long time to arrive, especially compared to nearby regions.


Experts believe the long held dominance of wood in south India sculpture gave rise to many of the preferred forms — like strong vertical orientation. It also explains, in part, how much of the material culture of south India has not survived as well as regions to the north. That deeply embedded tradition of wood sculpture makes our selection even that much more authentic to the region.

 

Our stone statuary also represents a point in the development of south Indian sculpture. The impressive achievements in this material again points to the supreme elegance and sophistication of south Indian sculptures.


Q1. How many idols can be kept at home?


The Vastu states that one should never keep three manifestations of Maa Durga in a house together. That means, never keep goddess Durga, Goddess Laxmi, or Goddess Kali in one place. One can keep the divine trinity of Goddesses – Saraswati, Lakshmi, and Durga. As it can bring upheaval and bad luck to the devotee. If we have the murti of Goddess Durga, then there is no need to bring Maa Kali into your home as they are the manifestation of the same divine power.


It's extremely important to maintain the order of Hindu God statues. Try to place the statues in the order of creation to give them proper importance. For example, keep the holy trinity of gods above all gods as they are the supreme gods and goddesses.


Q2. Which God idols should not be kept at home?

 

Although an incarnation of Shiva, the idol of Bhairav Dev should never be kept in the worship room. Nataraja is also considered to be the angry incarnation of Lord Shiva. Therefore, the idol of Nataraja should not be kept in the house. The idol of the sun god Shani Dev should also be avoided in keeping the worship in the house. They should always worship in the temples outside. Keeping the idol of Rahu-Ketu in the house is considered inauspicious.

 

One should never keep portraits or idols of Lord Krishna with Meera/Rukmini and Radha, Lord Ganesha with Siddhi and Riddhi, and Lord Karttikeya with two wives Devasena and Valli. Keeping them could create disharmony and discord in marital life.


Q3. Does Brass turn green? If so, what can be done to fix it?

 

Since brass is mainly composed of copper and zinc, the copper content when in contact with air, undergoes a reaction that causes it to turn green. This green layer on the surface of brass idols and statues is called Patina. To clean it, you can take the mixture of lemon juice and salt and rub the surface using a clean cloth. You can also opt for various brass cleansing mixtures available in the market.