Rama-Durbar Amidst Tropical Verdure

Mysore's paintings are halfway between classical and popular Indian artistic traditions. The paper equivalent of the paintings of Tanjore the paintings of Tanjore employ a cloth of fabric, is characterized by an eloquence that is possible only for the artisans of the south. Like the fine example you see on this page, Mysore's art includes highly expressive paintings. 

The traditional painter draws on the wealth of images provided by Indian mythology and infuses his work with devotion in his simple heart. The theme of this is the much discussed Rama-durbar, composed of Purushottam Rama, his beautiful Seeta and the devoted duo of Lakshaman and Lord Hanuman, each of whom is very much idolized in the Indian tradition, their glorified journeys, shining examples of the their characters that are completely revived in the Indian psyche.

Handmade Traditional Yali Temple Pillars from home Décor

Indian culture what the griffin is to Greco-Roman culture. It refers to a creature that has the features of the most powerful members of the faunal kingdom, and is yet more powerful than all of them put together. The Yalis in this one-of-a-kind wood sculpture have the mane of a lion, the teeth of a crocodile, and the musculature of a horse. An age-old symbol in the visual arts of the South, the Yali composition gained prominence during the sixteenth century. It could be found to grace temple doors and pillars across ancient temples in South India. 

 Handmade Traditional Yali Temple Pillars

This the mythical creature is considered the guardian-protector of the temple where it is installed, usually in pairs.

The Yali sculpture that you see on this page is a pair of handcrafted brackets, chosen for its one-of-a-kind composition. The Yalis are adorned with green and orange fabric, their long tails wound around a matching floral motif. A couple of kneeling elephants raise their trunks at the feet of the respective Yalis. Their dense black mane contrasts sharply with the white of their spine-chilling dentures.