Lord Krishna is one of the biggest stars who has dominated and influenced the Indian thought, life and culture in a very profound way. Here he stands on a lotus plinth, inverted on a huge, heighted mesmerizing pedestal carved in two layers in astonishing patterns. He stands in his usual run-of-the-mill posture, playing murli and eyes closed in the deep essence of its music.
Kamadhenu, the wish fulfilling Cow also known as the Surashi Cow stands behind him bestowing every kind of happiness. Krishna is a cowherd boy in the agricultural community of Goloka, Vrindavan, hence cow and Krishna have always been together.
The stylistic crown has major South Indian temple carvings and Krishna wears a long kamarband and robes flowing down in its admiring beauty. The haloed head compliments the divinity of this ever so youthful loving god wearing remarkable jewels on his slender body. The overall appearance of this bronze sculpture is one of a kind.
The beauty of this fine Bangalore bronze lies in its iconographic as well as aesthetic perfection. The Lord Krishna composition is replete. The unmistakable tribhanga stance (the body laterally jutting out at three points namely the shoulders, the hips, and the knees). The characteristic entwining of His gracious feet. The flute in His fingers; and His friend, the cow, that stands behind Him, quietly listening to His divine playing. Both have the same calm, gathered, benevolent demeanour.
Despite having chosen a common subject to work with, the sculptor has finished this work with a good deal of dynamism. Note how the cow seems to be lowering its head on a patch of grass, its tail almost getting caught up in its hind legs. Lord Krishna’s head is slightly tilted back, partly from the weight of the crown and partly subconsciously in a divine effort to hit the right note.
As for aesthetics, the handiwork of the region remains unrivalled by anything in India’s contemporary sculptural tradition. The fine medium of bronze has been worked into projections of intricate clothing and shringar, which is best appreciated by zooming in on. Lord Krishna has a long, lissome form that is set off by the tall, ornate crown on His head. Finally, the one-atop-the-other style of pedestal sets this murti apart from usual bronze sculptures.
Eternal Brilliance Unveiled: The Mystique of Panchaloha Bronze and Artful Maintenance Rituals
Bronze is a metal alloy that has the primary composition of Copper and Tin. There is also an addition of other metals such as Manganese, Aluminium, Nickel, and some non-metals such as Phosphorus. This composition of several metals and non-metals makes Bronze an extremely durable and strong metal alloy. It is for this reason that Bronze is extensively used for casting sculptures and statues. Since Bronze has a low melting point, it usually tends to fill in the finest details of a mould and when it cools down, it shrinks a little that makes it easier to separate from the mould.
" If you happen to have a bronze statue, simply use a cotton cloth with some coconut oil or any other natural oil to clean the statue. "
A village named Swamimalai in South India is especially known for exceptionally well-crafted Bronze icons of Hindu Gods and Goddesses. The skilled artisans of this place use Panchaloha Bronze for casting the icons. Panchaloha Bronze is made of five metals; Copper, Zinc, Lead, and small quantities of Gold and Silver. Zinc gives a golden hue to the finished figure and Lead makes the alloy softer for the easy application of a chisel and hammer. The common technique for producing these statues and sculptures is the “Lost-wax” method. Because of the high durability of bronze sculptures and statues, less maintenance is required, and can still last up to many decades.
Exotic India takes great pride in its collection of hand-picked Panchaloha Statues. You will find the murtis of Gods (Krishna, Hanuman, Narasimha, Ganesha, Nataraja, and Kartikeya) and Goddesses (Saraswati, Lakshmi, Durga, and Parvati), and Buddha statues. You can also buy Ritual paraphernalia (Wicks lamp, Puja Kalash, Cymbals, and Puja Flag) on the website. All these statues and items have been made with a lot of care and attention, giving them a flawless finish. Their fine carving detail represents the rich tradition of India.
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