Designer: Gunjan Gupta

2019
Marble
Diameter: 18 in - 20 in (45.72 cm - 50.8 cm)
One bowl & Set of three mice
From the edition of 21


Design
Chuha imbibes the tale of Hindu Goddess Karni Mata, who was part of the indigenous Charin clan in her lifetime. She lived to be 150 years old and remained young and beautiful; upon her death, she metamorphosed into a rat.

This lore of the Goddess spiritual transformation into a rat is captured through beautifully sculpted mice inspired by the famous French mouse 'Ratatouille' taking the traditional story and its main character out of its context into a more globally appealing version.

Hand carved marbled Chuhas drinking from a bowl is an homage to this fascinating spectacle. Spotting a white one is especially auspicious; they are thought to be manifestations of the goddess herself, and considered a special blessing..br.
Craft
Stone carving is the art of shaping natural stones using various tools. This technique is prominent for making sculptural pieces with marble, granite, sandstone and gemstones.

Craftsman: Mr. Manoj Kumar Jangid
Mr. Manoj Kumar Jangid belongs to the village of Chomu in Jaipur, India. Taught by his father, he has been honing his practice of stone carving since the age of 15.

Ikkis is the new design brand conceived and launched by Gunjan at Maison
et Objet in Paris in 2019 with an iconic collection of 21 objects crafted for 21st century living from its unlimited series. With Ikkis, she has evolved to include a larger community of makers to develop a global offering of functional objects rooted in distinct Indian rituals and materials. The brand has received critical acclaim and is available at concept stores across the world. The limited edition series features fantastical handmade objects made through equitable collaborations between Gunjan and Indian master craftsmen.
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