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Yali Pillar
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Yali Pillar
₹10,999
This Elephant Yali pillar from Bhognandiswari Temple in Karnataka shows a mythical creature with trunk of an elephant, face of a lion, legs of a horse. It also shows a rider with a sword.
- Size Height 7 Inches
- Time period ~900 AD
- Place of Origin Nandi, Karnataka
- Current Location Nandi, Karnataka
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Yali Pillar
Time: ~2200 BCE
Place of Origin: Sindh, Present Day Pakistan
Current Location: National Museum, New Delhi
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About Product
Type: Display sculpture
The Yali pillar at Bhoga Nandeeswara temple is one of the finest examples of Vijayanagara artistry, where myth and imagination take a tangible form in stone.
The Yali, a composite creature with the body of a lion, the trunk of an elephant, and at times the tail of a serpent, is often shown with a warrior rider. Symbolically, it represents unmatched power, ferocity, and the triumph of order over chaos. Yali is a protector from both physical and spiritual evil.
The design is not unique to this temple Yali pillars adorn many Vijayanagara structures but each carving is distinct, carrying its own narrative through posture, expression, and ornamentation.
One must wonder why is Vyala or Yali as a creature so popular in art across South Asia? Why did master sculptors return to the Yali motif again and again? Was it simply decorative, or did they believe that these mythical guardians truly protected the temple from unseen forces?
Product Information
- Material: Resin
- Scale: 1:12 Scale
- Durability: Relatively durable but not drop proof
- Product Inclusions: A box, ancient artefact replica and a display base
Kavitha –
If you love South Indian history, this is worth every bit.
Fredy –
Deep carvings, super authentic Beyond Relics..Bro you nailed it.
Tarun –
The design is striking, feels like a piece of temple architecture right at home.