A distinctive art style of lord Shiva is depicted with the help of this Shiva brass statue. Colors define the aesthetic beauty of this brass statue, identifying every part and carving with an individualistic importance.
The facial features indicate his concern for the mankind and his goal for a peaceful society. The sculptor has beautifully carved the long matted hair with the sacred river Ganga flowing out of it, highlighted with white inlayed stones and a golden bead border.
He sits with legs crossed on a tiger plinth, inlayed with yellow designer stones, placed beautifully representing Tiger’s striped body. The bright golden color of this Shova statue contrasts with the color of his attires.
Shiva blesses the devotees of fearlessness with his right hand, having carved with an auspicious symbol on the palm; left hand is placed in meditation on the lap. A trident with an attached drum (damru) stand behind Shiva’s back symbolic of his cosmic weapons for creation and destruction.
Shiva is the supreme of all, responsible for creation and destruction of the universe, having the third eye of wisdom chiselled on his forehead, which open only in his angry form. Snake coiled around his neck, represents his control over death as a serpent is symbolic of death.
To identify with Shiva’s garbs and jewels, sculptor has inlayed this statue with a red colored short dhoti with golden flower design and a similar colored border. Torso is inlayed with self-textured green stones having multiple sized long necklaces adorned over it. The beauty and divinity of this finely carved brass Shiva sculpture can be felt, wherever it is placed.
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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