On a tremendous multilayered pedestal of Nandi sedentary sit the eternal couple Shiva and Parvati. Their elegant stance looks mesmerizing as they convene next to each other.
Shiva, an ascetic yogi can be seen embracing his benevolent wife which shows us that he is a great grihastha too. The bronze wax statue is made in Tikamgarh.
The bell metal casting in Madhya Pradesh's Tikamgarh has been practised for over three centuries. The craftsmanship initially catered to kings and soldiers for war weapons.
Today, all kinds of decorative items are crafted here for every need and desire. A contemporary bronze wax piece comes with the timeless quality of their art the statues transcend scale of time and class with the best of the Dhokra art traditions of the land. The bronzes have an unexplainable aesthetic appeal. The sculptures are beautiful and well-modelled, with greater and majestic proportions.
The Vrishavahana avatar of Shiva differs significantly from traditional Shiva iconography. He appears to be a reasonable human being here, bereft of any spiritual or supernatural elements. At the same time, Goddess Parvati is shown in a similar manner to how she is usually depicted, with a grand costume and ornate jewels. This is an uncommon bronze art from Swamimalai that is in excellent condition.
Eternal Brilliance Unveiled: The Mystique of Panchaloha Bronze and Artful Maintenance Rituals
Bronze is a metal alloy that has the primary composition of Copper and Tin. There is also an addition of other metals such as Manganese, Aluminium, Nickel, and some non-metals such as Phosphorus. This composition of several metals and non-metals makes Bronze an extremely durable and strong metal alloy. It is for this reason that Bronze is extensively used for casting sculptures and statues. Since Bronze has a low melting point, it usually tends to fill in the finest details of a mould and when it cools down, it shrinks a little that makes it easier to separate from the mould.
" If you happen to have a bronze statue, simply use a cotton cloth with some coconut oil or any other natural oil to clean the statue. "
A village named Swamimalai in South India is especially known for exceptionally well-crafted Bronze icons of Hindu Gods and Goddesses. The skilled artisans of this place use Panchaloha Bronze for casting the icons. Panchaloha Bronze is made of five metals; Copper, Zinc, Lead, and small quantities of Gold and Silver. Zinc gives a golden hue to the finished figure and Lead makes the alloy softer for the easy application of a chisel and hammer. The common technique for producing these statues and sculptures is the “Lost-wax” method. Because of the high durability of bronze sculptures and statues, less maintenance is required, and can still last up to many decades.
Exotic India takes great pride in its collection of hand-picked Panchaloha Statues. You will find the murtis of Gods (Krishna, Hanuman, Narasimha, Ganesha, Nataraja, and Kartikeya) and Goddesses (Saraswati, Lakshmi, Durga, and Parvati), and Buddha statues. You can also buy Ritual paraphernalia (Wicks lamp, Puja Kalash, Cymbals, and Puja Flag) on the website. All these statues and items have been made with a lot of care and attention, giving them a flawless finish. Their fine carving detail represents the rich tradition of India.
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