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The figure made of wood, with finely detailed carving, depicts a mother's type of Yashoda, and the child-god Krishna is actually worshiped and adored deep from the innermost corner of the heart. Being made from a single block of wood, it speaks volumes for the artisan's finesse and also speaks about the age-old tradition of narrative woodcarving through the ages by Sutradhar tribe of Assam. It rests upon a semi-circular base and is suffused with warmth and tenderness. Mother Yashoda with an expression of reposeful and affectionate smile gently cradles baby Krishna in her left arm, capturing that timeless moment of divine motherhood. Stylistic features but expressive, the figures; caring and suggestive of divine femininity is painted in soft yellow; Yashoda's body is nurturing and suggestive of divine femininity. The form of Krishna is painted in shades of green suggesting nature, vitality, and playfulness, the life-giving energy.
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The figure made of wood, with finely detailed carving, depicts a mother's type of Yashoda, and the child-god Krishna is actually worshiped and adored deep from the innermost corner of the heart. Being made from a single block of wood, it speaks volumes for the artisan's finesse and also speaks about the age-old tradition of narrative woodcarving through the ages by Sutradhar tribe of Assam. It rests upon a semi-circular base and is suffused with warmth and tenderness. Mother Yashoda with an expression of reposeful and affectionate smile gently cradles baby Krishna in her left arm, capturing that timeless moment of divine motherhood. Stylistic features but expressive, the figures; caring and suggestive of divine femininity is painted in soft yellow; Yashoda's body is nurturing and suggestive of divine femininity. The form of Krishna is painted in shades of green suggesting nature, vitality, and playfulness, the life-giving energy.
The bhakti text recalling the incident tells about Yashoda's overwhelmingly tender love and devotion for Krishna, selfless love and servitude crystalise in every situation. Artistic depictions are many but this idol is said to bear some spiritual significance, and it is most worshipped in home altars and rituals, especially across India during Janmashtami. Sutradhar sculptors, story-tellers, temple artificers freeze their wooden memories in art engraved through narrative woodcarving. Moreover, their art is a smooth blend of folk tradition and classical myth nurtured in the cultural and spiritual life of Assam. They have simplified forms and beautiful natural colours giving an earthy feel. The image illustrates love divine and maternal tender, both tugging at the heartstrings with a message implemented by the tribal artisan, who continues with difficult health to preserve the intangible cultural heritage of India.
The bhakti text recalling the incident tells about Yashoda's overwhelmingly tender love and devotion for Krishna, selfless love and servitude crystalise in every situation. Artistic depictions are many but this idol is said to bear some spiritual significance, and it is most worshipped in home altars and rituals, especially across India during Janmashtami. Sutradhar sculptors, story-tellers, temple artificers freeze their wooden memories in art engraved through narrative woodcarving. Moreover, their art is a smooth blend of folk tradition and classical myth nurtured in the cultural and spiritual life of Assam. They have simplified forms and beautiful natural colours giving an earthy feel. The image illustrates love divine and maternal tender, both tugging at the heartstrings with a message implemented by the tribal artisan, who continues with difficult health to preserve the intangible cultural heritage of India.
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