Bronze Saibaba with Prabhavali

DETAILS

Bronze Saibaba with Prabhavali

Size (WxDxH)       :  8 x 4.75 x 14 inches

Finish : Bronze ( Lost Wax)

DESCRIPTION

  Shirdi Sai baba who is seen by many as the eternal symbol of unity between all religions, and taught his followers to never discriminate others based on their identity. He instructed his devotees and followers to lead a moral life, help others, love every living being, and develop two important features of character: faith  and patience. a sculpture sculpted in Bronze (Lost Wax) method flawlessly of a God in human form, spreading love, unconditional kindness and has done miracles that have given eternal hope to humanity.

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.