Ravana is the demon king of Hindu mythology and the prime antagonist of Ramayana who abducted Sita and held her as a prisoner in Ashok Vatika, but later he was killed by Lord Rama.
Although he was considered as a symbol of devil but in Sri Lankan mythologies, he is opined to be a great ruler and the most revered devotee of Lord Shiva; he possessed a thorough knowledge of siddha and political science with the nectar of immortality stored inside his belly button.
He stands here in his iconic depiction on an inverted lotus pedestal which is placed on a square base.
Ravana is mostly shown with ten heads and twenty arms, hence also called Dasamukha or Dasagriya with the power of being disguised into any form he wished for. His ten heads represent the ten negative emotions of a human, which are- ego, attachment, regret, anger, hatred, fear, jealousy, greed, lust and inertia.
Here he is carved with nine heads as Ravana was a formidable devotee of Shiva and in order to please the god and show his devotion he had cut off his head. This bronze statue is highlighted with tinges of blue and is garbed here in a short dhoti carved in small and decent check pattern along with a stylized kamarband that has its ends hanging on either sides.
The anterior left and right hands are placed in an adorable gesture and the other eighteen rear hands hold his iconic devilish implements. Zoom in to applaud the beauty of the ten crowns ornamented on his ten heads; sculpted in a beautiful South Indian style carving with the pattern complementing his dhoti and a small patch decorating the centre area. The structure, curves and features of this sculpture are carved in the most realistic and elegant manner.
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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