Lord Hanuman Monkey General Garden Statue Cast Lava Stone Sculpture Bali Art
$ 389.00
Lord Hanuman Garden Statue The Monkey General & ardent devotee of Rama. Hand cast on the Island of Bali using age old stone casting techniques. The talented artisans crush volcanic stone from the many active volcanoes and cast them into these amazing statues that grace islands temples even today.
Hanuman is beautifully detailed sitting regally in the lotus pose upon a padma base. His face finely detailed with down cast eyes, hand folded upon his lap. His head is surrounded by a halo which upon the back is etched the Om symbol.
A unique and beautiful example of Balinese garden art.
- Each sculpture may have a slightly variation in coloration then the photo, this is due to the hand made nature of this unique product.
- This statue is solid & heavy cast lava stone
- Approx. weight 35 lbs
- Approx. size: 18" Tall x 11" wide x 8" deep
- Handcrafted in Bali Indonesia
- Ships FAST from our location in the USA
About Hanuman: God of Strength, Knowledge and Bhakti Lord of Victory, Supreme destroyer of evil, Protector of devotees. Hanuman is one of the central characters of the Hindu epic Ramayana. And ardent devotee of Lord Rama, The white monkey general Hanuman, son of the wind god Vayu (Bayu), possesses supernatural powers. He flies to the kingdom of Lanka in a single leap to rescue the beautiful Sita, who has been kidnaped by Ravana who is being held in his palace. Hanuman conceals himself behind a tree in the Asoka garden and waits until it is safe to speak to the princess. After showing Sita Rama’s ring to prove that he is her friend, the monkey general spies on her kidnappers. Then Hanuman allows himself to be captured by Ravana in order to confront the enemy. Ravana sets Hanuman's tail ablaze with oil. Feeling no pain, he escapes the evil Ravana, lighting the city on fire in the process. The monkey hero then returns to Rama and Rama’s brother, Lakshmana with news of Sita. An army of monkeys lead by Hanuman builds a bridge to the island of Lanka to invade the demon stronghold and rescue Sita. Hanuman the monkey general is richly rewarded for his bravery with the gift of longevity.
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