South Indian art is known for celebrating the beauty of the female body through intricately crafted artistic expressions of divine love. This fine sculpture of Andal Devi with Parrot, stands out as a great case in point. It’s a beautiful example of an age-old artistic tradition. Andal Devi, also revered as Goda Devi, holds her own among the best-loved poet-saints of the Tamil tradition.
This incredibly lifelike statue of Andal Devi, portrays her standing in an Abhyanga posture. The pedestal, on which she is standing, is beautifully decorated with fine floral engravings. She has a traditional South Indian sari draped about her. Her right hand is held in Lolahasta's posture, a pose resembling the tail of a horse. She wears necklaces and an elaborate waistband. Her face, a thing of ethereal beauty, projects a look of calm contentment. A parrot is perched upon the lotus Andal Devi holds in her hand. Her parrot is believed to be a harbinger of good luck. Andal Devi was a follower of Vaishnavism Bhakti and the only female saint among the Twelve Alvars of South India. An ardent devotee of Lord Vishnu, Andal Devi is often compared to Mirabai, the famous devotee saint of North India, who sacrificed her life of material comforts to lose herself in the divine love for Krishna. Andal Devi lived in the 9thcentury, well over a thousand years ago, but even today, her unique iconography finds its own niche in various forms of Indian art, especially sculpture.
How to keep a Brass statue well-maintained?
Brass statues are known and appreciated for their exquisite beauty and luster. The brilliant bright gold appearance of Brass makes it appropriate for casting aesthetic statues and sculptures. Brass is a metal alloy composed mainly of copper and zinc. This chemical composition makes brass a highly durable and corrosion-resistant material. Due to these properties, Brass statues and sculptures can be kept both indoors as well as outdoors. They also last for many decades without losing all their natural shine.
Brass statues can withstand even harsh weather conditions very well due to their corrosion-resistance properties. However, maintaining the luster and natural beauty of brass statues is essential if you want to prolong their life and appearance.
In case you have a colored brass statue, you may apply mustard oil using a soft brush or clean cloth on the brass portion while for the colored portion of the statue, you may use coconut oil with a cotton cloth.
Brass idols of Hindu Gods and Goddesses are especially known for their intricate and detailed work of art. Nepalese sculptures are famous for small brass idols portraying Buddhist deities. These sculptures are beautified with gold gilding and inlay of precious or semi-precious stones. Religious brass statues can be kept at home altars. You can keep a decorative brass statue in your garden or roof to embellish the area and fill it with divinity.
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