Kama Sutra plaque Period: Medieval Artist: Medieval artist Product Code: 294 Weight: 2 lbs (0.9 kg) Dimensions: Wide: 12.75" High: 3.75" Deep: 1" (32cm x 10cm x 3cm) Made of cast stone and hand-finished in antique finish The Kama Sutra is an ancient Indian text on human sexual behavior, widely considered to be the standard work on love in the Sanskrit literature. The text was written by Vatsyayana. The full title of the text is vatsyayana kama sûtra ("Aphorisms on Love, by Vatsyayana"). The author is believed to have lived sometime between the 1st to 6th centuries A.D., probably during the Gupta period. The Kama Sutra contains a total of 64 sexual positions and depicts positions as arts. Vatsyayana believed there were eight ways of making love, multiplied by eight positions within each of these. In the book, they are known as the 64 Arts. The chapter listing sexual positions is the most well-known, and a translation (different from Burton's) is in wide circulation on the Internet. It is commonly mistaken to be the entirety of the Sutra. However, only about 20 percent of the book is devoted to sexual positions. The remainder gives guidance on how to be a good citizen and insights into men and women in relationships. The Kama Sutra describes making love as "Deepivine union" and this plaque is intended to capture that. Made of cast stone. Cast stone is a type of gypsum cement whose properties are much different from plaster of paris which is what most sculpture shops use. Unlike plaster, which is soft, light and weak, cast stone is hard, heavy and strong. Cast stone feels like, and is heavy like a real stone would be, which can be experienced as soon you try to lift it. Finish: Antique Stone THIS ITEM IS BRAND NEW! PAYMENT: We accept PayPal, VISA, Master Card, American Express, Discover. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions. SHIPPING USA: Displayed shipping charges are within USA (except Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and APO/FPO). Please contact us for shipping quote if ordering outside continental USA. SHIPPING INTERNATIONAL: We accept international orders and we ship worldwide. Please contact us for an international shipping quote prior to placing an order. Please make sure to let us know your city and postal code in your country so that we can calculate the most accurate shipping cost for your order. For international shipments, applicable customs import duties of your country, local taxes and brokerage fees, may or may not be the responsibility of the receiver at the time of delivery. Please check with your country's local customs office for more information regarding these possible charges. RETURNS: We insure all of our shipments and are very careful about how our items are packaged and shipped. If in an unlikely event you receive a damaged item, please contact us the same day so that we can file a damage claim with the shipper. Please note that you will need to present a proof of the damage ? emailing us pictures is acceptable. Returns are accepted within the time-frame specified in this listing. You may exchange this item or receive a refund for your return, provided it is returned undamaged in original condition and packaging. Shipping charges are not refundable. Buyer pays for return shipping charges. Items should be returned insured for your protection. Visit our store for more great products! Feel free to ask any questions you may have.