An unusual bronze panel designed to grace the head of the main entrance to a home or office. Shaped like the lateral sides of a triangle, it would invite a world of auspiciousness and harmony into your space.
The space within the panel features the dashavatara, the ten (‘dasha’) incarnations (‘avatara’) of Lord Vishnu (five on each side), each of which appeared in ihaloka (mortal realm of existence) to rid the micro- and the macro-cosm of adharma.
Thick sprigs of vine curve graciously along the edges of the panels, in perfect symmetry with each other. Zoom in on each of these sprigs to take in the rich proportion of detail introduced into the sculpture. But for the chakra (discus) of Lord Vishnu to the right and the shankha (conch) of Lord Brahma to the left, the symmetry of these sections is intact.
The trishoola (trident) of Lord Shiva is at the very centre; flanked by a pair of gaja (elephant) with their trunks raised, it forms the zenith of the composition. The inspiration for this work of art - from the vines and the iconography of the dashavatara figurines to the overall ensemble - comes from the architecture of the Hoysala period of Karnataka.
Fashioned from bronze, each of the dashavatara figurines has been sculpted with great care. There is precision despite the scale, an unflinching attention to detail despite the many elements of the ensemble.
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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