BY
ELLE DECOR
Amid all the festive frenzy, don’t forget that your mandir deserves a makeover too!
Behold a curation of 10 masterfully crafted festive idols. From lifelike details sculpted in porcelain to modern renditions in glass and crystal, these idols make a statement wherever they’re placed. Battling Diwali party invitations and gifting woes? These are the perfect plus one to take along!
The bestower of blessings gets the Collektklove makeover! Carefully crafted from tinted blown glass, this sculpture is sure to grab eyeballs in and out of the mandir.
Crafted from matte porcelain, this striking figurine of Goddess Lakshmi is a true marvel to behold. From the intricately carved lotuses to elaborate jewellery, don’t miss the attention to detail behind each element!
How would we see Kali today? Princess Pea strips away her avatar’s ornamentation to create a contemporary sculpture attuned to raw womanhood — her greatest power and strength.
What happens who two of the most iconic houses of luxury heritage collide? Hand-sculpted, painted and decorated with layers of pure 24-karat liquid gold, a true craft-led masterpiece like the Herend Ganesha is born.
Even the gods deserve to feel pretty in pink! Sculpted from hand-made fine crystal, this pink Ganesha idol by Studio Glass Gallery offers a contemporary take on the Elephant-faced lord’s iconic trunk.
Handcrafted from repurposed metal and stainless steel, this minimalist metal sculpture depicts Vishnu crowned by a seven-serpent mukut: understated, yet commanding.
Rich in texture and intricately delineated, this rustic idol of Lord Hanuman is a marvel carved from stone. A creation certain to make an impression wherever it’s positioned!
Skilled artisans from Rajasthan have brought this terracotta clay sculpture of Lord Shreenathji to life. Surrounded by an admiring group of divine cows, it depicts a touching moo-ment, indeed!
Guess the deity! In a form seldom seen before, a brass Mukha-linga depicting Shiva sports a moustache, earrings and a turban atop his matted locks.
