Yakshi | |
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Artist | Kanayi Kunhiraman |
Year | 1969 |
Dimensions | 910 cm (30 ft) |
Location | Malampuzha, Palakkad |
Owner | Government of Kerala |
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]
The sculpture have been criticised by some people for its nudity. [7] [8]
Yakshi | |
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Artist | Kanayi Kunhiraman |
Year | 1969 |
Dimensions | 910 cm (30 ft) |
Location | Malampuzha, Palakkad |
Owner | Government of Kerala |
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]
The sculpture have been criticised by some people for its nudity. [7] [8]