Bronze Statue

Height: 37.5 Inches Width: 17 inches Depth:  13 inches

Height- 20 inches Width- 14 inches Depth- 9 inches Weight- 14.2 kg Materials- Chola Lost Wax Process Bronze

Gajasamhara Moorthy

  Another excellent bronze sculpture by Metal Craft of Shiva as Gajasamhara murti. Not many would be aware of this unusual and fearsome form of Gajasura Samhara of Lord Shiva. The story of how Shiva came to be known as Krittivaseshwara or Gajasura Samhara comes in the Kurma Purana.. Once an asura (demon) attacked some pious Brahmins who were worshiping Shiva in Varanasi. Siva instantly emerged from the Linga they were worshipping and slew Gajasura. He then flayed his skin and wore it like a cloth. This was a ferocious form of Shiva that scared even his consort Parvati. Notice that the sculpture is framed in an outline resembling an elephant skin. It has an elephant tail on top and two elephant feet dangling around. Shiva is seen eight-armed. He is tearing the elephant apart with his two hands, with his right foot placed on Gajasura ’s elephant head and his left leg folded in a dance-step. Starting on the right side, he holds a cobra, then grasps the elephant skin followed by a shield and Kapaala (bowl fashioned out of human skull). On the left side lower hand he holds his Trishul, sword and a Drammuru drum and the upper hand holds the elephant skin. He wears his hair like a halo and bears a skull with Dhatura flower, crescent moon, and cobra. A beautiful garland of small bells runs around Shiva ’s body. Gajasamhara Shiva is flanked on either side by ganas (retinue of Shiva) that are playing cymbals to the rhythm of Shiva ’s dance. The rectangular base has a historically accurate attachment system which is for display purposes to replicate the original. A true masterpiece, this sculpture is one of its kind.  

Height 26 inches Width 9.5 Depth 7.5 Weight 15 kg Materials- Chola Lost Wax Process Bronze

Height :21 inches width :10 inches Depth :7 inches weight :9 kg Krishna playing flute Krishna is the Divine cow herder and the 8th avatar or incarnation of Lord Vishnu, famous for his mischievous acts as a child and his role with Arjuna in the Bhagavad Gita. This 19 -inch tall 9 kg Krishna is perfect for a smaller space worship area and flawless in its flowing detail.  He is depicted standing with his right leg crossed over his left in his usual pose while playing the flute. His flute playing would beguile the cow herder’s daughters who were all in love with Krishna. Krishna is a hero and central figure of Bhagavad-Gita. He loved life and lived his time on this earth to the fullest. His slight smile and sublime countenance show Krishna to be enjoying playing his flute keeping the prana flowing in the world.  Krishna stands upon an octagonal base detailed in simplicity and grace and a classic lotus apron edge.