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"Passion is like a wildfire in the heart."
This exquisite brass sculpture captures the essence of love and sensuality. Originating from the famed Khajuraho temples, it depicts a Shringar-Rata Nayika, a symbol of amorous devotion. Her graceful form, adorned with intricate jewelry, stands as a testament to the ancient Indian art of seduction. The Nayika's allure lies in her enigmatic gestures, with delicate hand movements signifying her longing and anticipation. The sculpture's artistry highlights the ancient tradition of expressing passion through body language. A piece of heritage from India, it's a window into the sensuous world of Khajuraho's timeless sculptures.
The maiden, represented in this statue, has been modeled on the line on which Khajuraho sculptor, working at its Parasanath temple, modeled his Shringar-rata nayika holding a mirror in her left hand and applying vermilion with the other. The Khajuraho maiden is possessed of the celestial charm and the transcendental beauty, as are the mythical denizens of the Indraloka. The represented figure is hence known as apsara, a superhuman maid. This brass statue, due to the greater plasticity of its medium and being a subsequent work, with other models and ideals of beauty in perception, marks a subtle improvement over its stone counterpart. It blends, in its modeling, the grace and plasticity of the worldwide known Gyaraspur Yakshi as well. Khajuraho apsara is broadly a relief, which has limited scope to depict the beauty of figure's back. This statue has greater perspective to feed the viewing eye. In its total impact, the figure of the damsel, represented by this brass piece, is endowed with greater mystic charm, mythical beauty and divine grace, such as are not the attributes of this world.
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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