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Its ears flare outward like stylized wings, while the mane is rendered in scalloped, petal-like layers encircling the head, echoing the rhythmic carving traditions of Indian wood and stone sculptures. \u003cbr\u003eThe Yali’s forelimbs are raised beside its head in a heraldic, apotropaic gesture, with rounded paws turned outwards as if confronting negative forces. The elongated torso is divided into decorative registers containing elements in green and red, arranged symmetrically, resembling jewelled body adornments rather than anatomical detailing. At the centre of the chest is a small niche with a painted miniature figure, introducing a devotional dimension that links the guardian form to lived worship practices. \u003cbr\u003eThe lower section culminates in a sculpted base formed as a stylised moustached face of a purusa-mukha or guardian mask, over which the Yali stands. The arched brows, prominent moustache, and frontal presentation suggest dominance of the Yali over worldly or egoic forces, reinforcing its role as a threshold guardian mediating between the sacred and the terrestrial. \u003cbr\u003eThe surface retains original polychrome paint in cream, red, green, turquoise and black outlines, The style, ornamentation, and jewel-inset decoration suggest a ceremonial wood-carving tradition, intended as a guardian or architectural decorative element.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Antique Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47849244459222,"sku":null,"price":100000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1194\/1498\/files\/1._Antique_Wooden_Yali_by_Laxminatham_Handicraft.png?v=1771338562"},{"product_id":"shri-subramaneya-in-antique-tanjore","title":"Shri Subramaneya in Antique Tanjore","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis majestic antique Tanjore painting depicts Skanda, also known as Kartikeya or Murugan, the Hindu god of war. Tanjore painting is a classical South Indian art form characterized by rich colors, surface relief work and the use of  gold foil and semi-precious stones. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this composition, Skanda holds traditional attributes including his vel or spear, gifted to him by his mother Parvati. His hands are in the abhaya mudra (gesture of protection) and varada mudra (gesture of blessing). He is richly ornamented in gold, with his consorts flanking him on either side. To the left is Valli, depicted with green skin and to the right is Deivayanai, depicted with fair skin. They are seated on the peacock, the vahana of Kartikeya, who stands on a snake, symbolising the victory of good over evil and conquest of the ego. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe entire composition is rendered in vibrant colors and gold highlights, with depictions of attendants and devotees worshipping the deity, rooting the artwork into a spiritual context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Antique Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47849305964758,"sku":null,"price":350000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1194\/1498\/files\/Image1_2602fca6-f92e-4188-b666-740687a97767.png?v=1771330838"},{"product_id":"antique-wooden-mask-of-kali-fierce-grace-and-protection","title":"Antique Wooden Mask of Kali: Fierce Grace and Protection","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis antique carved wooden mask represents the fierce aspect of Kali, rendered in a bold, expressive folk idiom. The face is elongated and stylised in high relief, with deeply set almond-shaped eyes, a pronounced ridged nose, and the dramatically protruding tongue, an iconographic attribute of the goddess, signifying both her ferocity and her role as a destroyer of ego and illusion. \u003cbr\u003eA tiered crown rises above, its serrated, leaf-like projections creating a radiating silhouette that amplifies the mask’s commanding presence. Elaborate circular ear ornaments and incised bands across the headdress introduce rhythmic surface detail, while visible tool marks and slight asymmetries attest to hand-carving rather than mechanical production. \u003cbr\u003eTraces of polychromy, predominantly deep reds and blacks remain embedded in the wood, their worn, mottled condition forming a natural patina that speaks to age, handing, and possible ritual context. The chromatic contrast heightens the mask’s emotive force, aligning with vernacular traditions in which such images function not merely as representations, but as embodiments of protective, apotropaic power. \u003cbr\u003eDisplayed as a wall-mounted object, the mask operates simultaneously as sculpture and sacred image, translating devotional iconography into the visceral language of regional woodcarving practices. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Antique Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47849572991190,"sku":null,"price":45000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1194\/1498\/files\/1._Antique_wooden_mask_by_Laxminatham_Handicraft.png?v=1771337734"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.memeraki.com\/collections\/laxminatham-handicraft.oembed","provider":"Memeraki Retail and Tech Pvt Ltd.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}