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Avtaars
of Vishnu, the Hindu God - Carved from single piece
of wood (Close-up View)
Origin: Andhra Pradesh, South India
Carved from a single piece of Neem wood (Margosa),
the exquisitely designed wood panels depict Vishnu
Avtaars, Ashta Lakshni (eight Avtaars of Lakshmi,
goddess of Wealth) etc. It takes 3 to 4 craftsmen
anything from one week to 6 months to create just
one panel. One wrong hammer or chisel blow is
enough to destroy months of hard work.
Available from 1.5 feet x 6 inches to 7 feet
x 2.5 feet - both horizontal and vertical panels.
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