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Prince Rama Mask w ~X~ Mark Hat
$27.07
$12.99
Size: 10" x 6" x 3"
ID:
MC0017
Materials:
Albesia Wood
Descriptions:
This is an exquisite hand-carved wooden Prince Rama mask. It depicts a serene and tranquil Prince Rama at a younger age. The carving is sharp and most detail. Rama's facial expression says it all - calmingly gentle, peaceful, courage and strength.
This masterpiece is carved entirely from a half block of high quality wood instead of a wood plank, in order to maintain the carving's integrity and quality. A dark yellow with white paint decorate the hat as well as the ears.
Lord Rama plays a major role in the story of Ramayana that has been told for many centuries, written by sage Valmiki. In Hinduism, Lord Rama is regarded as the seventh avatar of God, Vishnu and worshipped together with his wife Sita and devotee Hanuman, the monkey god. Lord Rama is the son of King Dasaratha and his queen Kausalya, making him a Prince of Ayodhya. At the instigation of Kaikeyi, another of his father's wives, he is banished to a forest. While in exile, his wife, Sita, is kidnapped by Ravana, King of the Rakshasas in Lanka. Lord Rama, along with Hanuman, killed Ravana and rescued his wife Sita. The occasion of his victory over Ravana is celebrated every year by Hindus at Dassera (Vijaya Dashami, the day he won the battle according to the Hindu calendar). On Dassera, effigies of Ravana are burnt to commemorate the victory of good over evil. The burning of Ravana effigies symbolically represents burning the Ravana (the evil) within us. It also signifies the victory of dharma over adharma. Rama also killed Vali, the King of Kishkinda. He rescued Ahalya, wife of great sage Gautama, after she was cursed by her husband for having an affair with Indra. Lord Rama is seen as an ideal of Dharma and noble virtues. His wife, Sita, an incarnation of the Goddess Lakshmi - consort of Shri Vishnu, exemplifies the ideal wife.
This mask looks great as a wall hanging for your exotic home decor. It also looks wonderful on a book shelf. You will love the quality of the carvings as well as the attractive shiny dark brown stains.
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