This is a handmade bronze sculpture of Vighnaharta Ganesha, who removes obstacles on the path to auspiciousness in the life of his devotees and blesses them with success and prosperity. The noble and loyal son of Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati, is worshiped at the start of every auspicious ceremony and occasion, and is regarded as the God of intellect and wisdom.
Here, Ganesha, the leader or master of the Ganas (attendants) of Lord Shiva is portrayed sitting on a royal throne having four arms and a pot-belly. The throne is designed in curved and floral patterns and motifs, and the top of the throne being in the shape of a small umbrella. The distinctive feature of Ganapati is that he has the head of an elephant and the body of a human, for which he is known as ‘Gajanana’. Because of a single whole tusk, while the other one being broken, he is also known as ‘Ekadanta’.
In the upper left arm, he holds a lotus flower, which is the symbolism of purity and spiritual enlightenment. A noose in his upper right arm depicts that he has the ability to liberate his devotees from the never-ending cycle of birth and death. The gesture of fearlessness i.e., Abhaya Mudra of the lower right hand helps the devotees conquer fear, while the left arm rests on the throne. He is wearing a silk dhoti and is decorated with gold ornaments around his round belly, neck, arms, head, ankles, and wrists. One leg of Ganesha is folded, and two lions stand beside him on the seat of the throne.
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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