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The Glory Of Lord Ganesha, Wall-Hanging Mask - Made in Nepal

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Ganesha, the god of beginnings is honored at the start of rites and ceremonies. He Is the remover of obstacles and symbolizes wisdom, truth and intellect. This precious 24 karat gold gilded wall hanging of Trinetra Ganesha is very precisely and delicately formed, keeping all the identifiable features underlined. The deep encarved eyes represent the importance of focusing on the target works and the third eye on forehead indicates his supreme knowledge and understanding. Big, flower patterned ears show his ability to hear all and grasp all; trunk folded from below holds a laddoo and the two decorated tusks exemplify the two aspects of human quality, wisdom and emotion. Wide open mouth demonstrates the natural human desire to enjoy life in the world.

Ganesha wears a supremely embellished crown with red colored beads forming a border and three flashy Trishul like representations above it. The triangular design of the crown covers the forehead giving an enthralling look and has a long bell attached to it hanging parallel to the trunk. The long top at the back of the crown is like a pretty flower having three long petals, about to bloom. The crown is the most attractive feature of the sculpture.

This sculpture has its own aesthetic appearance. Ganesha, with his presence in the house or office creates an aura of divineness, trust and purity.

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Item Code:	ZEN095
Specifications:	Copper Sculpture gilded with 24 Karat Gold
Height:	19.5 inch
Width:	6 inch
Depth:	12 inch
Weight:	1.80 kg

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The art of Nepal has a special place for copper. Amidst the variety of media on which Nepalese sculptural tradition stands, gilded copper is hands-down the most sumptuous. This Lord Ganesha wall-hanging mask is a fine example of the region’s copper-work. As is the preference of the region’s simple-hearted artisans, the subject matter is spiritual and popular. The elephant-headed child of Shiva-Parvati, the laddoo-loving boy-deity, is one of the most adored devas in the Hindu pantheon.

Lord Ganesha is depicted in all His heavenly regalia. A band of rich red rubies holding the five-spired crown in place, which in turn is studded with more jewels. The same is a typical feature of Nepalese iconography. An intricately sculpted layer of shringar graces His brow, through which could be seen the third of His eyes. In His deep, gorgeously coloured eyes, lies the fountainhead of Hindu visualisation tradition.

A tiny bell dangles against His trunk. At its tip He holds the customary modaka in all its fresh, saffron glory. The image of the juicy round sweetmeat contrasts with the slender, pointed, pristine tusks of the Lord, which are adorned with gold. His perfectly symmetrical ears have a realistic silhouette. Its insides are embossed with a series of lines, which add balance to the primarily vertical composition.

How are Nepalese copper statues made?

Nepalese statues and sculptures are best known for their unique small religious figures and ritual paraphernalia for over two thousand years. These are mainly cast in copper alloy. Nepal draws influences from the artistic styles of Buddhism and Hinduism, and therefore the sculptors of the country specialize in making the icons of both these religions. Over the years, Nepalese sculptures evolved into their own distinctive iconography. Some characteristic features of these sculptures that differ from other pieces are exaggerated physical postures, youthful and sensual features, languid eyes, wider faces having serene expressions, and ornate flourishes. The Buddhist deity icons of Nepal have tremendous demand in countries such as China and Tibet for ritual purposes in their temples and monasteries.

Nepalese statues and sculptures have a high copper content and therefore develop a slightly reddish patina on the surface as they age. However, the most unique feature of Nepalese copper statues is their decorative detailing. The pieces are heavily gilded and sometimes inlaid with semi-precious stones. This embellishment protects them from getting tarnished. The traditional lost-wax method for casting Nepalese copper statues remains the most practiced technique in Nepal for many centuries. This process involves many steps and requires skilled artists.

The first step in lost-wax sculpting is to make a wax replica of the desired Buddhist deity to be cast in copper. This replica is created by hand and therefore needs excellent artistic skills otherwise fine features will be lacking.

Once the wax replica is made, it is then coated with a special mixture of clay with a brush. This layer of clay is hardened when left to dry. A small hole is made on the base of the wax mould so that the wax flows away when it is heated.

At this stage, a hollow mould in the shape of the deity is obtained.

This is the time to pour liquid copper into the hollow mould which is then allowed to cool and harden inside a container of cold water. When the liquid metal has hardened, the mould is removed and the statue within is revealed.

The artist works on the details of the statue using various tools. It is then polished to get a shiny and lustrous surface.

Now comes the most important part of Nepalese art which is gold gilding. This is done by the traditional fire gilding method. A mixture of mercury and 18K gold is applied on the surface of the statue and heat is applied using a flame torch. The result is that mercury evaporates along with impurities, leaving a pure 24K gold finish.

The lost-wax method of sculpting is the most preferred technique

for artists to cast a metallic statue having intricate details. Since Nepalese copper sculptures require extraneous effort for giving a majestic look by adding special embellishments, it takes several weeks to complete one masterpiece. A 24K gold gilded copper sculpture retains its brilliant luster for many years and appears as like before. Nepalese sculptures continue to remain one of the finest specimens of the art of the East that have a strong aesthetic appeal that other sculptures cannot match.