This finely crafted brass statue of Mogulinterior makes an ideal centerpiece for any altar. The statue is beautifully proportioned and includes all the correct iconography, according to scriptural sources, making this image perfect for practice and meditation.
Monday, April 16, 2012
Meditaion Brass Sculpture
Friday, April 13, 2012
Wooden Sideboard Furniture
Sideboards have been around for hundreds of years, so it makes sense that there a lot of different looks and materials that make up the category of sideboard furniture. The Sideboard Furniture Guide will help you sort through all the different types of sideboards so you can make sense of it all and at the same time narrow down exactly the right kind of dining cabinet for your home.
Most sideboards are made from wood. Oak is the most popular material used, with the light oak sideboard being a favorite, but pine antiques are popular as well. Keep in mind however that a pine antique can get quite expensive. A dark wood sideboard is very popular too, with an antique mahogany sideboard being perhaps the cream of the crop. Antique sideboards are sometimes passed down through generations of family members and can be the center piece in whatever room they are used. As far as storage units go, the right side board will be a stunning piece of functional storage. In addition to the storage available internally, the flat top exterior of a sidebord is ideal for anything from that television to family photos. If you are short on space, consider a narrow sideboard. Many people are finding great uses for this furniture as living room sideboards or as a tv sideboard.
Sideboard piece of furniture designed to hold plates, decanters, side dishes, and other accessories for a meal and frequently containing cupboards and drawers. When the word first appeared in the Middle Ages as an alternative to “side table,” it described a stepped structure used (as sideboards often have been) for the display of conspicuously valuable eating utensils. It preserved a basic table shape (sometimes with eight legs) until the 18th century. The first innovation was the substitution of hollow storage pedestals. Drawers (for napkins, cutlery, and the like) were added in the space beneath the main surface and between the pedestals. A serpentine front was popular in the latter half of the 18th century; other additions consisted of a marble top and a brass rail at the back, partly for protecting the wall, partly for propping up large plates and similar objects. In some examples a wine cooler is incorporated into the main structure of the sideboard, and there were often spaces for chamber pots.
In the early 19th century sideboards became an established part of mass-produced dining room suites, and they themselves became much heavier in design. The whole of the lower section was divided into cupboards extending to the floor. The metal rails at the back were supplanted by massive panels, usually ornate in design, and the whole piece was covered in carvings. Elaborate fantasies of design often converted the sideboard into a replica of a medieval cathedral or something equally improbable. The sideboard still retains its function in the 20th century, but stylistically there has been a reversion to simpler types, closer in feeling to 18th-century designs.
The pricing for sideboards can vary greatly. The reasons are fairly obvious as the type of wood and level of craftsmanship and artistry that goes into the piece will determine its price point. Some antique sideboards are very elaborate in their design and have high sentimental value to the family that has owned it for so long. For those reasons these antiques are sometimes quite expensive. Having said that, it is possible to find moderately priced sideboards if you are willing to go with a factory made piece that is more of an assembly line item rather than a hand made work of art. All those things add up to the fact that there are many different ways to go in finding the sideboard that is right for your situation. there are so many options that if you look hard enough you will find one to fit your style rather than choosing a sideboard and then trying to build the rest of the room around it.
When looking for sideboards, start by thinking about color and size first. Sideboards are not typically built to standard sizes. You can find them in a wide variety of sizes and, to some degree, heights. If you are trying to fill a particular space, get good measurements prior to starting your search. Just as the external size is not standard, neither is the internal storage structure. You might find anything from a wide open cabinet to different combinations of shelves and drawers.
As you can see, there are a lot of things to consider when looking for the right sideboard furniture for your home.
Monday, April 9, 2012
Bollywood Fashion Kurti Tunic Top
Kurti is a Kameez in its nature but short in length and has more casual designs and patterns. Here we are with some new and latest designs of Indian kurti’s that can be wearing as a casual dress and Parties in this summer season of 2012-2013.
Bollywood clothing is accepted in everyday's lifestyle. Bollywood fashion guides young generation to know the fashion and what's in demand. Whether it's a wedding, special affair or any other kind of occasion that demands elegant Asian fashion, Bollywood fashion can be seen everywhere making its huge presence.Women's Kurta popularly known as KURTI, its a stylish and gorgeous clothing. They are basically meant for the casual wear purpose.
Thanks to Bollywood, and Rani Mukherjee in particular, the Indian tunic, which is now a global fashion statement, has got a chic makeover, making it a big hit with women across ages, shapes and sizes.
Incredible, Absolutely Spectacular, Glittering fine & luxurious rich White Georgette Designer Indian Tunic (Kurti) collection with extensive, extremely heavy & sparkling colorful thread work and hand embroidery along the neckline and all over on the top.
Indian Fashion Kurti and Tunic is very much in fashion these days. Kurti (Tunic/Top) is just a women's top. Girls nowadays wear Designer Kurti, EmbroideryTunic and Cotton Kurtas in collages, office and daily wear over jeans, Salwar, Pant, Capri and even a skirt. Incredible, Absolutely Spectacular, Glittering fine & luxurious Georgette Designer Indian Tunic (Kurti)collection with extensive, extremely heavy & sparkling colorful thread work and hand embroidery along the neckline and all over on the top. Indian Tunics suits people of all ages and makes them look more graceful. Tunics comes in 3 different lengths short, medium and long length. The style of wearing the tunics depends on the length of the tunics.
Kurtis-Top look decent and sincere, versatile and stylish, trendy yet modest. Indian Kurtis will lend grace to any woman’s wardrobe. The Kurti is the ideal year around wear. Bollywood fashion kurtis, Ladies Kurtis, Women’s kurti, Embroidered Kurti-tops, Designer Kurtis , Long Tunics, Printed Kurti, Cotton Kurtas, Lenin Kurtis, Georgette Kurti, Long Kurtis, Short Kurtis, Traditional Kurti, Ethnic Kurtis and Fashion Kurtis are the variants of Indian Fashion Kurtis. A Kurti-Tunic surely give attractive and decent look to a woman body structure.
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Indian Stone Sculpture
Stone sculpture is one of the earliest forms of artistic expression. A sculpture is a three dimensional image that is crafted of various materials either by hand or by using tools.
The tradition of Indian sculpture is the oldest in the world, dating back to the Indus Valley civilization in which people made statues and figures of bronze and stone. Ever since then, Indian sculpture has refined and expanded in scope and established itself as one of the finest in the world. The sculptures in the Ellora caves are India's pride, as are the intricate sculptures that adorn India's temples. One has only to glance at the sculptures that adorn the temples of Khajuraho to recognize the talent of India's sculptors. The ancient tradition of sculpting is still preserved in all its glory, and at the same time, artisans have innovated and introduced new forms of sculpting, working with diverse materials and exploring myriad themes.
Themes of Indian Sculpture :
Indian craftsmen have always been fascinated by figures from mythology and religion. Sculptures of Hindu gods and goddesses, of other Hindu figures, of Buddha, and other religions have hence dominated their work. To the Indian craftsmen, nature provided an unending supply of materials from which to fashion household items like bamboo baskets, pottery, textiles, and jewelry and much more. It is in this setting of geographical diversity and abundance that the history of India begins. In addition, they have also carved beautiful statues and sculptures inspired by everyday life, as well as court life. India boasts of sculptures of animals, birds, and human figures. Indian artists also experiment with abstract sculpture and sculpture in other media. The stone statues needs minimum maintenance and lasts long. They can be washed under running water to restore their previous beauty.
Models and Tools :
While the stone is being selected, the sculptor may make a start on his intended composition by making a small-size clay or wax model, or a sketch on the stone itself or other media. The tools generally used are, a set of chisels including flat, pointed, round-ended, toothed, and splitting chisels; a mallet used to strike the chisel.
As well as this, the sculptor would use several different hammers - to strike the edge-tools like the chisels and also the stone itself. Modern sculptors also employ a pneumatic hammer, an angle-grinder with a diamond blade, and differing hand drills.
As well as this, the sculptor would use several different hammers - to strike the edge-tools like the chisels and also the stone itself. Modern sculptors also employ a pneumatic hammer, an angle-grinder with a diamond blade, and differing hand drills.
Carving and Polishing :
The carving itself begins with the chiseling away of large chunks of
redundant rock, using the basic hammer and point work technique. Once a rough figure emerges, more precise markings are made with charcoal, pencil or crayon on the stone, and the sculptor employs specific tools (like a toothed chisel, claw chisel, rasps and rifflers) to reduce the rock further and create the figure. When the suculpture is complete, the final task is polishing, for which sandpaper, sand cloth and emery stone are used, in conjunction with tin and iron oxides to enhance the reflective quality of the surface. Stone Carving of Orissa The huge repertoire of stone carving is best revealed in the architecture and rock-cut sculptures of Lingraja, Jagannath, Mukteshwara and other temples of Orissa. Other noteworthy monuments include the temple chariot of the Sun God at Konark, stupas of Ratnagiri and Udaygiri, Surasundaris heavenly beauties playing on different musical instruments at Konark temple, the Konark wheel, horse, elephant, lion. Other motifs include Krishna and Radha, Laxmi, Vishnu, Durga, Buddha and Ganesha. Conemporary artisans have made many a decorative and utility articles like ashtrays, paperweights, candle stands and book rests. The other set of products include stoneware utensils and kitchenwares. India has a vast resource of different types of stones and the artisans of Orissa are equally at home while working with any of them. Only a few simple tools like hammers and chisels of various shapes and sizes better known as 'Muna', 'Patili', 'Martual', 'Thuk-Thuki' and 'Nihana' in local parlance are enough to carve the ultra soft white soapstone, or Khadipathara, harder greenish chlorite or Kochilapathara and pinkish “Khandolite” or Sahanapathara or Baulapathara and the hardest of all black granite or Mugunipathara.Stone carving in Orissa as a traditional craft and has been practiced for centuries and had reached dizzy heights of excellence due to disciplined efforts of generations.

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