Lord Hanuman is the Hindu god of strength, celibacy, knowledge and bhakti; he serves as the best companion of god Rama and the central character of Ramayana. Here in this sculpture Hanuman stands on an inverted lotus pedestal and thick floral carved prabhavali that enhances his essence of divinity. Lord Hanuman’s dedicated and selfless service to his guru, Lord Rama is very well known by the entire universe; garbed in a short length pleated dhoti with his sacred weapon gada in his hand, he teaches all to work for good and abolish the evil.
One of the most striking aspect of the sculpture is the distinctive carving of his crown that reminds us of South Indian temple structures. If you look carefully at the sculpture, you will realize that not only Hanuman himself, but everything also associated with him in this sculpture focuses on the mantra of ‘good over evil’, as on careful observation, you will realize that even the enchanting prabhavali behind the Lord is in the shape of Hanuman’s weapon gada (mace), sleek at the bottom and gumbad like while ascending upward.
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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