Sculpture, Chakla - Ritual stone base - 39 cm - Stone

Grosser Chakla with Lotus Rosette
North India, 14th–15th century CE

Massive ritual stone slab (so-called “Chakla”) made of sandstone, with a centrally carved six-petaled lotus rosette. Chaklas were a fixed component of Hindu temple culture and served as ritual foundational elements: they were used as a standing surface for deity statues (Murti), sacrificial vessels (Kalasha), oil lamps (Deepam) or other sacred objects. Often they were inset into temple niches or platforms.
The rosette carved in the center in the form of a stylized lotus flower symbolizes purity, creation, spiritual awakening, and cosmic order in Hinduism and Buddhism. The lotus grows from muddy waters yet remains unsullied—a metaphor for spiritual life in worldly existence. The sixfold structure refers to cyclical wholeness and harmony.

The reverse side of the object shows three raised, stone-carved walkways that presumably served for anchoring in a temple structure. The surface has been smoothed by centuries of use and shows dark deposits as well as ritual wear marks.

– Dimensions: 39 × 34 × 6 cm
– Weight: approx. 9 kg

Provenance
Purchased in an antique shop in Zug, Switzerland. Previously acquired from the estate of an old collection (before 1990).

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