Bronze Devi

DETAILS

Bronze Devi

Size (WxDxH) : 2.5 x  2.5 x 7.5 Inches

Finish : Bronze (Lost Wax)

DESCRIPTION

A lovely Devi statue in pure bronze(Lost Wax) make. Tall and curvaceous, She stands on the pistil of an upturned lotus plinth. This Goddess Uma statue captures Her in all Her perfection. Full, fecund breasts; a wise and handsome face. A sumptuous crown on Her brow, which given the level of detail and the flawless symmetry - must have taken a great degree of skill to carve out of bronze. In a corner or a temple of the devotee’s home or office space, this Devi Uma statue would be a great addition. Its solemn, earth-coloured finish would go with a wide variety of interior colours. Plinth and form and crown are all in keeping with traditional South Indian aesthetics.

ABOUT LOST WAX BRONZE SCULPTURES

The Lost Wax Process, also called cire-perdue, is a method of metal casting in which hot metal is poured into a wax model, which is lost during the process. The process is used to make highly detailed bronze sculptures.

In the olden days, the castings were often made in copper, but bronze quickly became the preferred material for statuary, as it is stronger and more tensile. This method of sculpting involves creating a solid wax model of the figure, and then wrapping it in a clay mould. The model is then heated to melt the wax and harden the clay. Molten metal is poured into the inverted clay mould, and upon cooling, the clay mould is broken to reveal a solid sculpture.

Sculptures made using this method are one of a kind, since the mould must be broken to take the statue out. A sculptor typically spends several weeks to months working on one piece, thereby making such sculptures harder to come by, and very special. The very fine detailing and the intricacy of the work adds to the beauty of each piece.