Nothing like a glowing Ganesha sculpture to infuse your space with characteristic divinity. The deity's childlike ways are what endears Him to the peoples of the subcontinent as the more popular of Shiva-Parvati's sons.
Coloured a pale brass gold, the form has been sculpted with a rare skill - the innocence of His composure, the pot belly He has given Himself from all the laddoos He gorges on, and the chubby and highly naturalistic limbs.
A gorgeous crown graces His baby elephant head, set off by an intricately engraved halo. His hyper-realistic countenance is framed by beautifully shaped and rose gold-coloured ears.
That Shiva is His father is obvious from the trishool tilak betwixt His brow, beneath which is a tattoo of AUM. Note the lifelike curve of His slender trunk, and the engraving on the same that beautifies it further. His shringar is ample. Necklaces down His plump little torso, bracelets and rings gracing the entirety of His limbs. In His posterior hands, He holds a goad and a conch; one of the anterior hands is raised in blessing, the other cradling an enormous laddoo, His love for which Indian sweetmeat is the stuff of folklore.
His pedestal conforms to traditional Indian iconography. It is practically a four-legged chowki, along the rim of which is carved a vine of florals. A Kalash and a mouse, the vahana of Ganesha, are on either side of the Ganesha figure on the edge of the pedestal, beneath which are a couple of panels of traditional motif engraving. What sets this Ganesha composition apart from the rest of them in our collection is the prabhavali (Sanskrit for aureole) that works as an exquisite frame. Multiple layers of engravings in perfectly symmetrical circles gather at the top of a kritumukha image, traditionally employed in art as a symbol of the cyclical destruction of time.
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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