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Close-up of hands holding the Alasa Nayika Sculpture, a terracotta-style replica showcasing intricate 10th-century Indian temple art details.
A stone composite Alasa Nayika sculpture standing on a dark base, showcasing intricate temple art details and dimensions.
A hand holds an informational card featuring the Alasa Nayika Sculpture, a finely carved stone replica showing a celestial figure.
A pair of hands gently cradles the Alasa Nayika Sculpture, a finely carved terracotta-style replica featuring intricate traditional Indian temple jewelry.
The Alasa Nayika Sculpture packaging set includes a black presentation box, a certificate of authenticity, and an informational card.
The Alasa Nayika Sculpture stands on a black base, showcasing intricate sandstone-style carving of a celestial woman in tribhanga pose.
A front-facing view of the Alasa Nayika Sculpture, a sandstone-style replica depicting a celestial woman in a graceful tribhanga pose.
A sandstone-finish Alasa Nayika Sculpture standing on a dark wooden base, captured in a bright, modern interior setting.
Alasa Nayika (Alasa Kanya)
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Name
Alasa Nayika (Alasa Kanya)
Origin
10th Century C.E., Morena
Currently at
Bhopal State Museum

About this piece

The literal meaning of Alasa-Nayika is 'lazy young maidens,' associated with youthfulness and fertility. Her portrayal suggests that she is intended to enchant the viewers with her sensual attractiveness. She is also known as Surasundari or Madanika and often combines aesthetics and mythology to show the divine link between the earthly and heavenly worlds. It is also believed that she is a personified form of various facets of performing arts. The Chennakeshwara temple of Belur, Karnataka, has magnificent depictions of Alasa Nayika or Madanika.

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