Please come and visit us at our residence and workshop on Old Auroville Road in the North Bommayapalayam-Auroville Area and  at our downtown Pondicherry Showroom in the “White Town” historic area two blocks up from the beach promenade at No.10 Ru du Bazar St Laurent, Puducherry,India.

We are a family owned small forge(see about us), carrying on the tradition of the Chola Lost Wax Bronze handicraft to a new generation of craftsman and Artists. Here at Metal Crafts we produce true to process Lost Wax Cast Bronze Statues of existing Hindu deities in their traditional poses as they still may be viewed in Temples and Museums. As you browse our Inventory keep in mind that we can produce custom Statues but for religious icons we prefer to stay true to the original documented statue poses in respect to the religious significance of the art.

The Chola Lost Wax casting process was developed during the Chola Dynasty arising from previous bronze casting practices and was then and is now an evolving and dynamic art form. Along with Lost Wax Bronze casting the Chola Empire influenced the world in the Arts , Architecture and Literature. It was during this era that the Nataraja Concept of Siva arose as a defining concept in the  the Hindu ritual practice. The Chola Dynasty of Southern India is one of the longest-ruling dynasties in history. Earliest stone inscriptions appear in the 300’ BCE (Asoka Major Rock edict #13), the dynasty continued to govern over portions of southern India until the 13 th Century CE.

Our statue shop offers detailed pictures of each item in stock and of pieces displayed as “Out of Stock”. We encourage questions on in stock items as well as those that are out of stock pieces. Out of Stock pieces can be back ordered  and based on the specifications of the back ordered piece a revised price will be determined . Most importantly it must be understood that lost wax bronze statues are one of a kind due to the need to hand produce a unique wax model for each individual statue. We can answer all of your questions via email so that you are confident you are getting the icon and aspect you desire. Freight charges vary per destination and will be assessed prior to final order.

Please take time to read the information provided in other sections of this website so that should you purchase a piece from us you will better appreciate the hours and hours of man energy it takes to produce even a small piece. When you finally have the icon in the proper place of your home you will enjoy much more than  just the physical bronze image of your god or goddess.