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Religious Toys of Varanasi - 1
The Craft of Wooden Toy Making
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Raavan in kneeled down position .
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Raavan with 11th Rudra on top of his head.
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Lord Hanuman carrying Sumedh Parvat (mountain).
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Lord Hanuman carrying Sumedh Parvat (mountain).
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Lord Rama marrying Sita after breaking the ‘unmoveable’ bow of Lord Parshuram.
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L to R: Jesus Christ, a court scene depicting goddess Ganges jetting out of Lord Shiva’s hair.
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Lord Krishna stealing the clothes of girls bathing in the river.
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Goddess Kali.
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Lord Narsimha: half human, half lion.
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Three wise men visiting Jesus Christ at his birth.
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Lord Hanuman sitting in the court.
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Goddess Kali fighting the devil.
Varanasi, being the cultural center of India is also rich in the craft of toy making and is gifted with a community of craftsman who have been practicing this craft and passing it on from one generation to other.
The religious influence has been enormous leading to a different set of toys altogether depicting stories from epics like Ramayana and Mahabharata and also influenced by the tales of gods and goddesses, particularly Lord Krishna, Hanuman and find a rapid sale during the festive seasons. Slowly, similar influence also attracted toys inspired by the birth of Christ and made way for other religions in this craft. Religious toys are generally 2 dimensional, hand carved, and painted gaudily. They exhibit Indian motifs and patterns. These toys also tell mythological and religious stories of their time.
For more details: http://dsource.in/resource/wooden-toys-varanasi
