Goddess Ambaji, vintage unused devotional print

Description

Goddess Ambika is a the embodiment of Adi Shakti, the form of feminine energy before even time began. The literal meaning of Ambika is the mother. The mother goddess.

She is shown here sitting on a tiger. Her right leg is folded. In her hands she has a sword, a disc, bow and arrow, a conch, a lotus, a gada(mace) and a trishul (trident). Almost all the symbols associated with the male trinity of Gods, Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh. Her right hand is in the varada mudra, the boon giving posture.

size – 6.8 by 9 inches

This is an old stock unused print by B.G.Sharma. The inks that they used in that era are much brighter even after so many years, compared to the new inks used in digital prints. Printers change inks used with, changing types of equipment and rules about pollution.

Framing

I personally handcraft each frame. I use teakwood, and use handtools to cut the corner joinery. I believe in progress over perfection. Wood is a living medium, and handcrafting it means embracing its character. While I ensure every corner is square and structurally sound, the fine finishes carry the subtle marks of the human hands that shaped them. If you are looking for sterile, laser-cut perfection, mass manufacturing is out there. But if you value a piece with a soul, you’re in the right place.