Visit to Museum

 

Recently visited Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya well known as Prince of Wales Museum in Mumbai. Here are some selected clicks.



Museum building

 

Buddhist Goddess Tara

 Tara is the female counterpart and energy of Bodhisattava

 

Made: Glided copper alloy with gem inlay

Nepal, 18th Century CE

 




The Departure of Prince Siddhartha

The Scene is divided into two halves. On the top Prince Siddhartha is seated besides the bed of his wife, taking a silent permission to leave the palace in search of true knowledge.

In the lower panel, Prince rides away from the city on horse Kanthaka.

Such narrative panels are typical of Gandhara art.

 

Made: Grey Schist, Ancient Gandhara (now in Pakistan)

2nd-3rd Century CE,

 

 



Shesh Shayi Vishnu

Made: Karnataka, 7th Century CE






Ganesha

Made: Black Stone, Karnataka, 12th Century CE





Shiva & Parvati



Dancing Krishna

Made: Bronze, Nepal, 18th Century AD

From Sir Ratan Tata Collection





Hanuman

Bronze, Gadag, Karnataka

16th Century CE

 

 



Goddess Durga

Made from Sola plant (called Solapith).

 

This idol of Goddess Durga in form of Mahishasurmardini is created by Shri Ananta Malakar

The winner of President Award and Shilpa Guru Award





 



Royal Khanjar

 Khanjar is a dagger originating in the Arabian regions, which found its way to India. The blade is short and double edged. It is carried in a engraved sheath

 



Interiors of Museum