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Cory Doctorow at 10:13 pm Tue, Jan 6, 2009

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The latest in Flickr user Jek in the Box's series of mystical sock monkeys is "Saras Sock Vati," a Hindu deity in sensible elasticated wool. Don't miss the Sock Buddha and Sock de Milo.

saras sock vati (via Neatorama)

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  • Shrdlu

    I don’t usually dig this craft stuff, but that’s frickin’ cool.

    BirdbrainedBB@#2: Mother issues?

  • Anonymous

    Sarawati is name of Hindu goddess of knowledge, music and other arts. It is also a name of lost river.

    I find it odd that she is portrayed as monkey goddess in this sock puppet. In Indian Hindu mythological paintings she is portrayed as fair skinned lady holding a Veena (traditional musical instrument) along with a peacock.

    You can find pics and more info on Wikipedia

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saraswati

  • Craigger1

    OK, that’s just way too funny!

  • icepick method

    Th whl fckng thng crps m t.

  • Sekino

    That’s awesome! He captures the position so well (the hindu goddess’ hip-swaying).

    The happy Buddha is adorable, too!

  • Takuan

    that reminds me, must get Maakies dose.

  • birdbrainedbb

    I like it! But the nipples freak me out.

  • palindrome

    That is one sexy sock. Er, monkey.