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Height :15 inches Width :13 inches Depth :10 inches weight :10.5 kilo MEDITATING BUDDHA This beautiful Chola lost wax process bronze Buddha is seated in full lotus pose and sits on any type of surface you may desire since there is a base. His both  hands  left resting in his lap in the dhyana mudra of meditation. The face is oval, with high curving eyebrows, a elegantly shaped nose, a downward gaze, and overall displays a gentle smiling expression. The hair is shaped in the typical Tibetan style and is gathered on top of his head in a symmetrically shaped top knot.  His robe is simple yet elegant starting with a ornamented sash that drapes back over his shoulder and flows gently down and around his body gathering on the floor between his crossed legs. Having this gentle countenance grace your presence is sure to bring calmness and compassion into your home, office or studio.

Masterpiece Quality Height 20.5 inches Width 16 inches Depth 6.5 inches Weight 11.5 kg Materials- Chola Lost Wax Process Bronze

This graceful form of Shiva is infused with such artistic grace that it has come to represent all in Indian art, dance, and music. It possesses fluidity and flow of dance, purity of music and beauty of art. In this remarkably standardized form, the god is shown dancing within a flaming halo (prabha mandala) which represents time and which is shown as a circle to symbolize the Hindu belief that it is both cyclical and without end. This statue is 16 inches from base to top of the tallest flame and weighs 10 kg.  It is a classic example of the Chola Lost Wax Bronze casting process. The hundreds of hours of human energy in the form of wax molding, casting, rough/fine filing, and the final detail chiseling shine through in the completely unique face of this Siva Nataraja, truly one of a kind.  Nataraja’s right foot stands on Apasmara (ignorance personified).  - armed with dagger and a detailed tiny shield.  Shiva’s left foot is raised in dance movement.  A simple belt tied around his torso is shown flowing to his left and an erect Cobra sits on his right arm.  He holds Damaru (hourglass drum) in his upper right hand and Agnishikha (flame) in left. His lower right hand is gestured in Abhaya Mudra (assurance or granting fearlessness) and left hand dangles down, relaxed gracefully in Gajahasta Mudra. He wears his hair as a crown, studded with stork feathers. His free-flowing hairs bear Ganga depicted as a mermaid on the right side and a snake on the left.  The male and female earrings in his ears respectively symbolize Shiva’s completeness.  The sculpture rests on a double pedestal of lotus and square. The elegance of this one of a kind Lost Wax process bronze Nataraja will grace your studio, pooja room or any place of reverence you provide.

 

Height- 18 inches Width- 12inches Depth- 9.5 inches Weight- 18.5 kg Materials- Chola Lost Wax Process Bronze. Sarasvati is the Hindu goddess of Wisdom, Speech and Learning and consort of Brahma the creator. She resides in the Vedic mantras and is the patroness of all types of knowledge, particularly of music.  In this beautiful bronze sculpture, she is seen four-armed, sitting on a lotus pedestal, the lotus sits upon a rectangular base. She holds an Akshamala (rosary) in her upper right hand that is indicative of Manana (unbroken reflection) that is crucial to any type of learning and Pustaka (book) in her upper left hand which represents all knowledge.  She plays Vina (lute) with her lower hands, which gave birth to the seven root sounds on which all music is based. There is an ornate crown upon her head fitting a goddess of her beauty and talents. Her right leg is bent in a graceful supportive manner, allowing her to keep her back straight and her left leg hangs down and rests upon the rectangular base further supporting her posture. Her facial features are well defined with strong eyebrows and almond-shaped eyes. Invite grace and knowledge into your home, office or studio with a sculpture of Sarasvati!      

Height- 24 inches Width- 15 inches Depth- 7 inches Weight- 11 kg Materials- Chola Lost Wax Process Bronze

Siva Thalai Keel Tandav

In this Metal Craft bronze one of the aspects of the Siva Tandava dance sequence is shown in a rarely depicted pose.  Thalai Keel Tandav is a transitional dance pose of Nataraj where Shiva’s aspect as a cosmic dancer, is represented in an upside-down position. In Tamil, Thalai means head and Keel means inverted. The 108 katanas - or the key positions - of Tandava, have inspired the well known composite image found at the Nataraja temple of Chidambaram.  In this posture both of Sivas legs are in the upright position with toes pointing to the heavens. This gorgeous bronze statue is a typical four-armed depiction of Shiva. The upper right-hand holds a flame similar to the ones on the arch. Fire signifies forces of creation and destruction. The lower right hand is holding Siva erect and crushes the dwarf demon Apasmara the representation of the ego. The left lower hand is in Abhaya mudra. The upper left hand holds the ever-present Damura drum in a gesture called damaru-hasta symbolizing rhythm and movement in time.  The ring of flames (prabhamandala) which surrounds the figure is a symbol of the endless cycle of birth and death. It’s a heavy handmade sculpture, weighing over 10 kgs..  Metal Craft Artisans follow an ancient tradition of bronze sculpting by a unique method called Madhuchista Vidhana, or the Lost-wax method. The sculpture has been crafted with great precision to achieve the fine details.