Wife of Shuddodhana, mother of Siddhartha Gautama, Mayadevi is looked upon as a universal mother by Buddhist devotees everywhere.
Legend has it that the Queen of the Shakya clan was on Her way to Her maiden home in order to give birth.
However, midway through the route She stumbles upon an enchanting grove, and, while Her ladies-in-waiting are still setting up camp, She ends up delivering Prince Gautama.
In the moment, She was standing and clutching a branch above Her head for support. This explains Her stance in the iconography of Queen Mayadevi.
In the superb brass sculpture that you see on this page, She is depicted standing with an arm raised above Her head. She is clad in a richly embroidered dhoti tied below the navel, its hems gathered slightly above the ankles. There is nothing but shringar to clothe Her upper body, the most statement aspect of which is the gold karnakundalas grazing Her feminine clavicular structure.
A five-spired crown sits on Her brow, behind which Her hair is gathered in a tall bun. Each of these aspects of the composition are in keeping with the traditional devi iconography found in Buddhist art. Finally, the tall and gracious form of the Himalayan yogini makes for the finest aesthetics of the human form.
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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