Bronze kamatchi Lamp

DETAILS

Bronze kamatchi Lamp

Size (WxDxH) : 5 x 4 x 6 Inches

Finish : Bronze (Lost Wax)

DESCRIPTION

This is a Hand crafted Vintage "Kamatchi Lamp" - A divine brass lamp with the figure of Goddess or Devi Kamakshi engraved on the lamp and found in most Indian households. Before lighting, the lamp is traditionally decorated with flowers and other sacred items.

One can find the Kamatchi Vilakku kept by families for generations and preserved as a precious ornament. It is said that some families still keep the Kamatchi Lamp burning from the time it was lit by their ancestors. The "Deepam"or the light of the lamp denotes and illuminates knowledge and eradicates the darkness and the ignorance in us. In Hindu culture, lighting of a lamp is very significant as considered an auspicious part of the Panchaloha, or the five-metals, an alloy of sacred significance and widely used for making Hindu temple idols.

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.