Auspicious Ashtamangala Ritual BowlThe small but beautiful Astamangala ritual soup bowl is nicely carved out with some smart carvings. Copper and brass are nicely used here. Such soup bowls are used by the monks for offering food during rituals and they are held in high esteem by the Buddhists. Astamangalas are eight truths taught by the Buddha.

the temple of Tirupati Balaji is visited by tens of thousands of devotees every year to have a glimpse of the god

WEIGHT: 900 GM

Lost wax method of casting is very popular in Nepal for which a wax model is made covering with varieties of clay

Turquoise is famous for its specatacular colour

21st or 30th of a month (birth number 3) or for Pisces

Material :White Marble

Whereas the Buddha's body is shown wearning a red cloth

Dhokra is an ancient style of crafting brass figures using the traditional lost wax method

A deep sense of beauty and accomplishment marks the figure

grinding paddies

After a rigorous penance

Lord Shiva's use of the bull as his vehicle expresses the idea that He removes ignorance and bequeaths power of wisdom on His followers