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Contemporary Hand-Painted Pendant Necklace – Shiva Cosmic Blue
Rs. 985.00
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Description
There is a specific image of Shiva that appears across contemporary devotional art in India — not the formal iconographic Shiva of temple sculpture, with his matted locks, his third eye, his crescent moon, his attributes held in multiple hands in the precise positions the Agamas prescribe. This is a different Shiva: seen from behind, standing or seated, long black hair flowing, the trishul visible in one hand, and behind him not a cosmic backdrop of the tradition's gold or crimson but the deep blue of deep space — the galaxy, the universe in expansion, the cosmic scale that the philosophical tradition of Shaivism describes as Shiva's true nature.
This lotus-shield-shaped pendant carries that contemporary devotional image with genuinely fine painting. The artist has worked in an atmospheric style that is distinct from the folk art traditions represented elsewhere in this collection — the background is a wash of deep blues, greens, and oranges that reads as a galaxy or cosmic landscape, and within it the figure of Shiva is depicted with an artist's freedom rather than an iconographer's constraints. The lotus-shield silhouette — flat bottom, petal-curved sides — gives the pendant the shape of a protective amulet, which is appropriate for a figure whose blessing is one of the most sought in the Shaivite tradition.
The rudraksha bead chain is the element that roots this contemporary piece in devotional tradition. Rudraksha seeds — the dried berries of Elaeocarpus ganitrus, a tree sacred to Shiva — have been worn by Shaivite devotees and ascetics for centuries. Single-faced (ekamukhi) and five-faced (panchamukhi) rudraksha beads carry specific spiritual significance in Shaiva Siddhanta philosophy. A rudraksha chain on a Shiva pendant is not an aesthetic choice but a devotional one — the chain participates in the pendant's meaning rather than merely supporting it.
A single rudraksha bead drop hangs from the lower point of the pendant, extending the chain's material into the pendant itself. Black seed beads and gold chain links complete the construction. This necklace is for the devotee and for the art collector simultaneously — it works in both registers.
Material : Pre-engineered wood pendant (lotus-shield silhouette), non-toxic fine art pigments in atmospheric/contemporary style. Chain: black seed bead and gold link chain with rudraksha beads; single rudraksha bead drop at pendant base.
Dimension : Length of the neck piece : 45 cm (17 inches)
Size of the pendant : 8 cm x 7.5 cm (3.2 inches x 3 inches)
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When you order from EthniiChic, you receive more than just a product—you bring home a piece of India’s cultural heritage.
Each creation is handcrafted with care, hand-painted with authentic traditional art forms, and finished to perfection for lasting quality.
Expect vibrant storytelling through design, eco-conscious craftsmanship, and timely, well-packaged delivery that ensures your order arrives safe and ready to adorn your space / yourself.
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Due to this unique handmade nature, minor variations and subtle surface textures are natural and should be embraced as hallmarks of authentic charm and individuality, rather than defects.
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