Rathi Manmathan

DETAILS

Bronze Rathi Manmathan

Size (WxDxH) : 11.5 x 4.5 x 17.5 Inches

Finish : Bronze (Lost wax)

Lord Kamadeva, the Hindu God of Love is the son  of  Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi. According to Shiva purana, Manmathan was created by Lord Brahma. Manmathan married Rathi, the Goddess of lust and infatuation. In Hindu mythology Manmathan and his consort Rathi are responsible for the sensual desires, and love in one’s life. Kamadev is also called Ananga, meaning one who has no physical form of one’s own. Manmathan is portrayed as a young handsome man, holding a sugarcane bow, and uses five fragrant flower arrows, and rides on a parrot.

The couple is adorned with beautiful jewelries, artistically designed vastram (clothing), and a tall decorated crown. Kamadeva and Rathi looks happy with a smiling expression on their face, and the sugarcane in Kama’s hand is a removable piece. The bronze statue of Rathi Manmathan is a stunning statue with fine intricate details, and is one of a kind statue made using the lost-wax method; an expert craftsmanship by our South Indian bronze artisan.

ABOUT LOST WAX BRONZE SCULPTURES

This bronze statue portrays Rathi and Kamadeva prancing with pride and romance on an inverted lotus.

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.