Postured in Padmasana on the richly carved lotus pedestal takes us towards the era of purity, love and peace where Gautama Buddha, the supreme deity preached sermons to spread awareness.
The thick lotus plinth is patterned in wondrous imaginations and the leaves formed in multiple layers highlight its realism. Right hand is held high in Vitarka Mudra forming the wheel of law of intellectual discussions and left holds a Patra (begging bowl) that rests on his lap indicating him to be the head of the monastic order.
The robe that is draped upon him flows evenly and is filled with lavish flower designs and a wave on border carved on this superbly weaved cloth. The lengthened earlobes turn back to form unique and enticing temple like strokes with the iconic mesh of hair and three lines on the kanthika.
The artists’ excessive patience and talent can be identified from the perfect high browed eyes and the conjunction of lines to form other facial expressions showcasing his mood aptly.
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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