DETAILS
Bronze Murugan
Size (WxDxH) : 4.25 x 4 x 11.25 inches
Finish : Bronze (Lost Wax)
DESCRIPTION
Murugan is the son of Shiva and Parvati, brother of Ganesh and the Hindu God of War. His vehicle is a peacock and his weapon is a spear or vel that he uses to guard the spiritual progress of the world and the peacock and vel are cast separate and can be removed from the piece. Murugan is a one of a kind, lost wax method, bronze statue. Only one of these statues is ever made.
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.
