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Ravana is the mythical multi-headed monster – king of Lanka (today’s Sri Lanka) in Hindu mythology. With ten heads and twenty arms he is something like a warrior with mythical weapons in his hands but the face is that of a monster with teeth abnormally shown, up to give him a monstrous appearance. Ravana could change into any form he wished. Representing the very essence of evil, he famously fought and ultimately lost a series of epic battles against the hero Rama, seventh avatar of Vishnu. The death of Ravana by Lord Shri Ram is reported to have taken place more than 10,000 years ago. While on his deathbed, Ravana told Lakshman (younger brother of Lord Ram) – Shubhasya Shighram – that is, one should never delay any auspicious things in life, because he accepted that he could not recognise Rama, hence he defeated. The cave where his body is mummified and remains preserved in a coffin in the Ragla woods at an altitude of 8,000 feet at Sri Lanka.

Although he is seen primarily as the antagonist of the story, he has had some followers and devotees in the Hindu faith who see him as a more morally flexible being than his more commonly seen evil incarnation.

Inspired by the terracotta formation of my Guruji Shilapaguru Lt. Shri. Dhruba Shil, I figured this Ravana figure in Dokra craft of Bengal by following ‘Lost-wax’. The Dokra lovers of Bengal and other provinces of India are using it as a special collection or decorative in their residences and offices also.

Size (cms) - Ht-37, B- 26, Dia-15, Wt- 4.35ks. Metal – Brass.