Modeled after the temple dancers whose divinely beautiful postures and emotive performances used to grace the Nritya-Mandapa (halls designated for devotional dances) this Panchaloha dancing lady is the icon of grace, paused in the bronze in an enchanting pose, as the embodiment of the age-old art of serving the divine with the purity of one’s heart, laced with the tunes of sweet musical instrument and captured in the movement of the feminine form.
The skilfully molded bronze dancing lady represents the brilliance that is in the supple movements of the human body. The expressions, the subtlety with which her masterfully designed fingers hold the scarf that flies in the air as a result of her dynamic dancing, all the elements in this awe-inspiring Panchaloha dancing lady icon create an atmosphere that transports us to the incense scented dancing halls of the temples where the lady in the bronze icon performed. Her youthful figure is carefully adorned with ornaments that highlight the beauty of her femininity. The upraised right leg of the dancing lady in bronze gives us a sense of the agility with which she moved in front of the Lord of the shrine and the mesmerizing inward smile on her face tells us of the devotional ecstasy she achieved in the ritual of dancing. The Panchaloha dancing lady rests on a two-tiered platform, with a square base on which is placed an upturned lotus.
The statue is a rounded one, and on the reverse, we can immerse in the detailing done by the maker of the bronze. Her hair in a pleasing hairdo, a few strands lose on her back, realism in the musculature that is apparent under the layers of her dhoti finely presented- the back of the dancing lady icon is as artistically detailed as the obverse.
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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