The practice of covering one’s head has been around since the beginning of civilization. The reasons range from job identification to distinguishing the elders and authorities. If you look at head covering customs today, what you will find is most revealing. The Jewish Yarmulke or Kippah at first glance would  [ Read More ]

Explanation of the different Mudras (hand gestures) represented in sculptures of the Buddha Mudras are a non-verbal mode of communication and self-expression, consisting of hand gestures and finger-positions. They are symbolic signs and are used to evoke in the mind awareness of divine powers or the deities themselves. The composition  [ Read More ]

Did you know ? Pashmina originates its name from the wool shorn from the underbelly of indigenous goats which live in the remote and freezing cold high altitude areas of the Himalayan regions of Nepal, Tibet and Central Asia . These animals are blessed with a very short inner coat  [ Read More ]

India is truly a treasure house of sculptural art. Spread throughout its length and breadth are memorials of carved temples, stunningly intricate designs , and other sculptural artifacts. Stone craft in India has been in existence for a very long time. From ancient times to the present, this craft has  [ Read More ]