Vinadhara Siva

Height 16 inches Width 13 inches Depth 6 inches Weight 10 kg Materials- Chola Lost Wax Process Bronze

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Height :19 inches Width :9 inches Depth :6 inches weight :7 kg

Vishnu the Preserver

This Lord Vishnu Chola Lost Wax Bronze is 2 feet 5 inches tall and weighs 20kg.  As with all of our one of a kind Chola Lost Wax Process bronzes the face of this statue is as individually unique.    Because Vishnu maintains the cosmic order of the universe or dharma, he is characteristically portrayed standing upright and balanced.  While Vishnu has many forms, this four-armed form is most common in the historic record of Antique Chola Lost Wax Bronze Icons as seen in museums and temples throughout India. In his four arms, he holds a Shankha a conch shell (upper left hand), used as a war horn to signal troops and Chakra (disc-upper right hand) are emblems of Vishnu.  The Chakra named Sudarshana is a powerful weapon that is time personified and symbolizes dharma. Vishnu is wearing jewels around his neck and a beautiful ornate crown.  The fine detail on the crown blends flawlessly all the way around. The crocodile shaped earrings he wears are called Makara Kundala.  Notice the small triangular mark near his right shoulder. This mark is called Srivatsa and was inflicted by Shiva’s trident during a duel between Shiva and sage Narayana who was an incarnation of Vishnu. However, Vishnu bears this mark with reverence as Lord Shiva who is extremely dear to Vishnu.  His right hand is raised in Abhaya Mudra (assurance or granting fearlessness) and left extends and rests near his waist in Katyavalambita Mudra.  His perfect and unique waist is adorned with a powerful Demon like center and 4 ornate belts blend into the classic leg pattern seen on this form historically.  The sculpture stands on a solid round pedestal. In order to accommodate a neat round base, this statue does not have the sometimes seen the two upward pointing bars on the pedestal are usually meant to slide over and fit onto a vertical Prabhavali the ornate arch around South Indian statues.

Height- 20 + 17 inches Width- 12 + 10 inches Depth- 10 + 8 inches Weight- 25 kg both statues Materials- Chola Lost Wax Process Bronze

Somaskandar-Siva and Parvati

  In this Somaskanda representation, Shiva is seated in the sukhasana pose, with his left leg folded and depicted with four hands. His upper two hands perform the kartarimukha-hasta, holding an ankusha (elephant goad) in the right, and a deer in the left. His lower right hand performs the pataka-hasta and his lower left hand performs the kapittha. His consort, Parvati, is portrayed seated in a sukhasana pose, with her right leg folded and her left leg stretched. She is represented with two hands performing the kapittha-hasta. This murti only depicts Siva and Parvati it does not include Murugan.  

Height- 12 inches Width- 16 inches Depth- 9 inches Weight- 15 kg Materials- Chola Lost Wax Process Bronze Shiva's guardian is Nandi , whose statue can often be seen watching over the main shrine.  The bull is said to embody sexual energy and fertility.  Riding on Nandi's back, Shiva is in control of these impulses.  The statue is ripe with little details that set Metal Craft lost wax statues apart from other statues.  Nandi would be perfect company for a Shiva sculpture.  It has a light antique bronze finish.