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.
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