Yakshi (sculpture)
Sculpture in Kerala, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yakshi is a sculpture in Malampuzha park, Palakkad adjacent to the Malampuzha Dam in the Indian state of Kerala.[1] Sculptored by Kanayi Kunhiraman, its construction was completed in 1969.[2] It is a 30 ft (9.1 m)-tall sculpture inspired by a nude female yakshi (Hinduist female spirit), with her legs spread out, breasts lifted, eyes raised to the sky in a semi-drowsy state and fingers running through her hair.[3][4] The sculpture is constructed in a single piece.[5] Kunhiraman was honoured by Kerala Government in 2019 during the 50th anniversary of the sculpture.[6]
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Yakshi | |
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Artist | Kanayi Kunhiraman |
Year | 1969 (1969) |
Dimensions | 910 cm (30 ft) |
Location | Malampuzha, Palakkad |
Owner | Government of Kerala |
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