An extraordinary example of Wayan Rendah's magnificent sculpting, this piece crafted in the Megulet style signifies a profound technical and spiritual undertaking. The trancelike yogi bows his body and presses his head against open palms, rocking back and forth on folded legs. The muscles and tendons of his arms and legs are stretched tautly as he prays with unrelenting fervor. The piece emits a powerful aura of piety, of religious asceticism, and of self-denial. Yogis are holy men and great mystics, many of whom also possess the gift of prophecy. They are beloved figures in the countryside, and villagers will feed and care for the yogis as they roam from region to region, searching for perfect purity and knowledge through meditation, ecstatic trances and frightening self-mortification. A gripping piece in local suar wood, the sculpture is redolent of Eastern mysticism and stark simplicity used to induce contemplation and reflection.
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Wayan Rendah?s meditating yogi is absolutely beautiful! The wood is gorgeous and is wonderful to look at, touch, and hold! I couldn?t be happier with this purchase!
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Very simple yet elegant sculpture!
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My Hugging statue is stunning, exactly as pictured. This is my 2nd wood piece from Novica and it truly is a work of art. This piece is taller than I thought but I am very happy with it. This is going to be a wedding gift and I truly cant wait to give it to the couple.
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