Ganesha, the elephant head god is one of the most popularly worshipped deity all around the globe; his friendly and helpful nature takes everyone’s hearts.
This superfine statue is carved in the best quality brass in utter smoothness, realistic structures and glows bright like sun. Ganesha sits here in lalitasana on a lavish pedestal carved in distinctive styled lotus petals.
He blesses the devotees with his right anterior hand of abhaya and right holds his favorite sweetmeat, motichoor laddoo.
He is worshipped first before starting with anything as it is believed that worshipping Ganesha can remove all the hindrances of life and hence pave the way to move ahead.
He is garbed in an antique styled dhoti which is slightly visible beneath his paunchy belly and is decorated with horizontal carvings at the knees; the stole that he wears comes down across his shoulders and is extensively chiseled in precise and minute embroidery with a floral border on both the edges and etched with horizontal lines in the middle. Have a look at the precious jewels decorating his neck with multiple necklaces, heavy bracelets and the long South Indian styled pointed crown carved in lavish multiple patterns leaving no empty space in between; the aureole at the back is delineated in Surya, with its rays spreading the light of knowledge, wisdom and happiness all around.
Posterior hands hold a conch and noose in each of the hands, chiseled in luxurious patterns. The blooming lotus and its thick stem carved on his trunk is an absolute eye-catcher; the snake tied below his belly is a mark of him being Lord Shiva’s son. The intense expression of his eyes, thick eyebrows, tattooed flappy ears and the prominent om symbol on forehead add to the exposure of his divinely charm.
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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