Marble Statue of The Eighteen-Armed Goddess (Superfine Statue)

$2095
This brilliant marble statue, an example of rare ingenuity and great skill as perfected in generations of pursuance, represents eighteen-armed goddess – Devi in her initial form. The goddess might have taken to this eighteen-armed form for holding attributes of various gods when they created her out of their own spiritual power and with all their attributes.
Item Code: ZBO88
Specifications:
Marble Sculptures
Height: 18 inch
Width: 4 inch
Depth: 12 inch
Weight: 10 kg
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In visual representations this manifestation of the goddess is often represented as Mahishasura-mardini – the goddess charging against the demon Mahisha, often riding her mount lion. However, in some visual traditions, and more logically, her initial form has been seen as a non-operative sublime presence. Soon after gods had amassed their spiritual powers and attributes for their delight, as also for creating among them confidence, the goddess took a form and appeared. This manifestation of the goddess was ultimate and different from her operative manifestations that were four-armed, six-armed, ten-armed … carrying an alike number of attributes, not all that she was endowed with. As such the statue represents her absolute image.

As contends the myth of her origin, the demon Mahisha, born of the demon king Rambha of his buffalo wife and had hence the name and appearance of buffalo, was highly ambitious. He had in mind the design to overthrow gods and evict them of Devaloka – Heaven. He hence underwent rigorous penance and pleased Brahma who granted him the boon that no male shall ever be able to kill him. Mahisha thought that he now invincible as no female could have the power to defeat and kill him. On the height of his arrogance he grew more and more atrocious and cruel. He grabbed the entire earth and also invaded heaven and defeated Indra and all other gods forcing them to flee. Gods approached Brahma and knew from him about Mahisha’s boon of invincibility against all males. He revealed that a female alone could kill him. Gods, a male community, felt helpless. On Brahma’s advice they went to Shiva, and finally to Vishnu. After due deliberations Vishnu suggested that they should create out their aggregate divine lustre, a female power to kill Mahisha.

As Lord Vishnu advised, instantly all gods, Brahma, Shiva, Vishnu, Indra, Varuna, Kuber, Yama, Agni, Vayu, Vasu, Moon and Earth among others released the essential aspects of their beings, which soon transformed into an eighteen-armed youthful woman possessed of astonishing beauty, rare feminine grace and divinity such as had never enshrined a female form. Obviously, her eighteen-armed form was her aggregate all other forms being its ‘ansh’ – part. Essentially a manifestation for battlefield the goddess also represented absolute womanhood on the earth. Then gods gifted to her their weapons, as also all other attributes and even divine costumes and ornaments. It is obvious that it was for holding a wide range of attributes that she had to resort to an eighteen-armed form.

The sculptor has wondrously managed the most cumbersome anatomy of the goddess with eighteen arms, nine branching from each shoulder. The figure’s iconographic features with round face, large protruding eyes extending across the face, proportionate nose, cute fine lips, well-aligned chin and elevated neck, and a highly balanced figure, minimize the figure’s cumbersomeness making it look like an anatomy of a normal human being. Marble, or any stone for that matter, is an uncompromising medium not easily yielding details, such as were required in distinguishing one attribute from the other especially when many of them were identical in appearance. The artist has displayed rare skill in identifying each, though identity of some of them is not clear. The goddess is holding her normal right hand in ‘abhay’ while in normal left, she is carrying a trident embedded with diamonds; in those on the right side she is carrying a threaded ‘danda’ – rod, elephant goad, mace, conch or hammer, lotus, bow, rosary, and ‘kamandala’ – pot; on the left side she is carrying sword, ‘shakti’? bowl, ‘mustika’, another kind of ‘mustika’, rope, dagger, and noose. The uniformity of the stone’s colour and its knots and cracks-free texture and the colouring using light sandal tint, besides pink and golden, creates a magic rarely seen even in marble statues.

This description by Prof. P.C. Jain and Dr. Daljeet.

How to clean and maintain marble statues?


Marble has been a preferred material for sculptors and artists for more than a thousand years. It is a rock that undergoes metamorphism which causes recrystallization of the original carbonate mineral grains. Marble comes in various colors, designs, and dimensions. Pure white marble is the most preferred type of marble for making sculptures and statues since time immemorial. White marble is especially used for sculpting stone monumental sculptures since ancient times. The natural shine and luster of the carbonate crystals of white marble give a lavish and beautiful appearance to the statue.

 

Marble stone statues are highly durable and can even withstand harsh weather conditions without getting corroded, therefore, they can be kept indoors or outdoors without getting damaged or weathered. Although these statues can last for many decades, their regular care and cleaning are essential to increase their longevity and beautiful appearance.


  • The simplest and basic way of cleaning a marble stone statue is to clear away dirt accumulated on the surface. Outdoor statues are especially prone to biological growth and dirt build-up that may take away their natural beauty. You may rinse the statue with warm water and mild soap to clean the dirt as much as possible. You can use a sponge or cotton cloth to scrape off dirt accumulated in crevices and cracks.

 

  • You must never allow water to stand on the surface of the statue for a long time. Standing water gets absorbed by the marble’s porous surface which results in its discoloration. Therefore, it is always recommended to dry-clean the statue with a towel or damp cloth.

 

  • Applying beeswax, a non-toxic product, on the surface of the marble statue offers protection against staining, dirt, and pollutants. It also polishes the surface and gives a natural shine to the statue.

 

Marble statues need periodical cleaning to maintain their flawless look. However, harsh and deep cleaning can result in making the statue look dull. If your marble statue is withering away, it is recommended to take the help of a professional cleaner. Marble is a delicate material and therefore needs proper care.

Marble Mastery Unveiled: The Artisan's Symphony in Sculpting Timeless Beauty

Marble is a soft and delicate metamorphic rock derived from limestone. It is composed mainly of recrystallized carbonate minerals. The appealing appearance of marble gives rise to the making of beautiful sculptures and statues. Jaipur city of Rajasthan, India, is considered the capital of marble carving where various marble idols of Hindu Gods and Goddesses are made. These magnificent statues are carved by skilled sculptors out of the purest white marble. The slight softness of white marble makes it easier to be carved and chiseled into any desirable form or shape. Another impressive feature of marble is that the calcite has a low refractive index that allows light to penetrate the stone before getting scattered out. This results in bringing a translucent appearance and luster to the marble sculpture. This is the reason why most sculptors prefer to work with marble for sculpting life-size statues that require intricate details, evoking a certain realism to the work.

There is a detailed or step-by-step process of developing the desired structure of a sculpture from marble stone. These steps are:

1. Clay mould

Most sculptors prefer to sculpt a preliminary model out of clay or wax to translate its complex and intricate details into the final stone sculpture with the use of calipers or a pointing machine. The plasticity of the clay mould helps sculptors capture the success of the final sculpture before carving the stone. The clay is moulded into the desired shape or form and this acts as a rough
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2. Roughing out

The second step of carving or sculpting is to remove large portions of unwanted marble stone. This task is done by using a special tool known as a point chisel. The pointed end of this tool is useful for splitting the large stone and removing big chunks that are not wanted. Usually, a mallet (a tool similar to a hammer) is used to transfer energy through the chisel to shatter the stone evenly and accurately.
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3. Refining the figure

Once the sculptors have determined the general shape of the sculpture, a toothed chisel or claw chisel is used to refine the stone. These tools create parallel lines in the stone to add texture to the figure. During this stage, the rough block of stone has now changed into the general shape of the sculpture.
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4. Adding the details

The sculptor is now ready to carry out detailed work to develop a more refined form of the sculpture. Tools such as rasps and rifflers are then used to enhance the shape into its final form. These tools finely create details such as frills or folds of clothing or locks of hair.
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5. Polishing

This is the last step in marble sculpting in which the sculptor uses materials such as sandpaper to bring out a natural sheen to the sculpture. The sandpaper is rubbed against the surface to make it smoother and flawless. Sometimes, tin oxide is also used to make the sculpture appear glossy and more translucent.
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Marble sculptures are highly durable and can last for many decades if maintained and taken care of properly. They are also extremely weather-resistant and therefore, can be kept outdoors or indoors. The exquisite beauty of marble statues elevates the aura of the space and emanates positivity all around.
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