Shakuntala

Description:

Hand carved beauty “Shakuntala”: This is a hand carved piece made completely from a single block of Kadambam wood. Shakuntala is a character from ancient Hindu mythology. Here is Shakuntala standing with a deer and seen petting it. This piece is around 40 years old and was sourced from South of India.

The tale of her name is fascinating like her story. Sage Kanva found her in a forest as a baby surrounded by Shakunta (meaning birds). Therefore he named her Shakuntala, meaning protected by Shakuntas. Shakuntala is said to be the daughter of the Apsaras Menaka and said to have inherited her mother's beauty. Though she lived a simple life in a forest, her beauty and sweetness attracted even the animals and birds around her to surround her. Thus she is often seen depicted with a deer, one of the most timid animals who fear human contact. Dressed in the most simplest clothes and accessorised with flowers, her beauty could make all life fall for her.

The story of Shakuntala changes when King Dushyanta first encountered Shakuntala while travelling through the forest with his army pursuing a deer while hunting, ends up stumbling upon Shakuntala and falling for her beauty. The deer becomes a symbol of Shakuntala and her innocence as the king's pursuit turns to her and capturing her love. This doe eyed innocent woman Shakuntala falls in love with the king and later suffers a huge ordeal and atlast regains the love of Dushyanta.

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Product Details:

SKU ID: PW0022

Product Name: Shakuntala

Made of : Kadam (Kadambam)

Dimensions : 18” X 7” X 4”

Weight : 1.4 kg

Age : 30-40 yrs old

Provenance : South India

P. S. The products we sell are vintage and antiques and hence may have visible scratches and chip offs. We cherish them as they are reminders of the story they have been part of and hence we proudly display them in the product pictures too.

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