Made by master craftsmen from Rajasthan, Chuha is third in our IKKIS Limited series of numbered and signed decorative objects.
Chuha imbibes the tale of Hindu Goddess Karni Mata of Bikaner in Rajasthan, who was part of the indigenous Charin clan in her lifetime. She lived to be 150 years old and remained young and beautiful; upon her death, she metamorphosed into a rat.
This lore of the Goddess’ spiritual transformation into a rat is captured through beautifully sculpted mice, inspired by the famous French mouse ‘Ratatouille,’ taking the traditional story and its main character out of their original context for fresh, global appeal.
Hand carved marbled Chuhas animate the drinking bowl they are perched on as a homage to this fascinating spectacle. Legend has it that spotting a white one is especially auspicious; they are thought to be manifestations of the goddess herself, and considered a special blessing.
Material
Marble
Craft
Stone carving is the art of shaping natural stones through controlled removal using various tools. This technique is prominent for making sculptural pieces with marble, granite, sandstone and gemstones.
Stone has been used for carving since ancient times for multiple reasons, namely the abundant choices of colour, quality and relative hardiness. Michelangelo, the Italian sculptor, painter, architect and poet of the High Renaissance, once said: “Every block of stone has a statue inside it, and it is the task of the sculptor to discover it.”
Craftsman
Mr. Manoj Kumar
Manoj Kumar Jangid belongs to the village of Chomu in Jaipur, India. Taught by his father, he has been honing his practice of stone carving since the age of 15.
Made by master craftsmen from Rajasthan, Chuha is third in our IKKIS Limited series of numbered and signed decorative objects.
Chuha imbibes the tale of Hindu Goddess Karni Mata of Bikaner in Rajasthan, who was part of the indigenous Charin clan in her lifetime. She lived to be 150 years old and remained young and beautiful; upon her death, she metamorphosed into a rat.
This lore of the Goddess’ spiritual transformation into a rat is captured through beautifully sculpted mice, inspired by the famous French mouse ‘Ratatouille,’ taking the traditional story and its main character out of their original context for fresh, global appeal.
Hand carved marbled Chuhas animate the drinking bowl they are perched on as a homage to this fascinating spectacle. Legend has it that spotting a white one is especially auspicious; they are thought to be manifestations of the goddess herself, and considered a special blessing.
Material
Marble
Craft
Stone carving is the art of shaping natural stones through controlled removal using various tools. This technique is prominent for making sculptural pieces with marble, granite, sandstone and gemstones.
Stone has been used for carving since ancient times for multiple reasons, namely the abundant choices of colour, quality and relative hardiness. Michelangelo, the Italian sculptor, painter, architect and poet of the High Renaissance, once said: “Every block of stone has a statue inside it, and it is the task of the sculptor to discover it.”
Craftsman
Mr. Manoj Kumar
Manoj Kumar Jangid belongs to the village of Chomu in Jaipur, India. Taught by his father, he has been honing his practice of stone carving since the age of 15.
