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Quick Overview

Weight 90 kg
Length 15 in
Width 32 in
Height 36 in
Main Material Used Bronze
Art Technique Madhuchishtavidhana
Deity Shiva
Country Of Manufacture India

Special Comments

The mentioned weight is approximate as this is a large statue involving much artistic effort and artists didn't weigh the statue after creation. However the weight is estimated in relation to the size of the sculpture by  their creator artists who are very experienced so the mentioned weight is close to actual.

This statue is of significant size so it is created hollow. It already weighs much and if it were created solid that would have not only increased the weight of the sculpture unnecessarily but it also would be much cumbersome to move the sculpture.

Description

A masterpiece bronze statue of Uma and Maheshvara engaged in divine dance.

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Description

A masterpiece bronze statue of Uma and Maheshvara engaged in divine dance. This is an amazing bronze sculpture of the dance of Shiva and Parvati, with an interesting story behind it. This story is in Sthala Purana (story of a place) of the Nataraja temple of Chidambaram in Tamil Nadu, which enshrines a spot where a dance competition happened between Nataraja (Shiva) and his consort Devi Parvati.

It was an energetic dance and the competition seemed to go on forever since Devi was able to perform every dance step of Shiva with equal skillful grace. As the dance went on, it so happened that Shiva’s right earring fell during the dance and he without pausing picked it with his right toe; raising it up to his ear hooking back the earring.

Devi could not perform this pose being bound by natural feminine modesty since she would have had to raise her leg and Lord Shiva won. That same dance is the subject of this exceptional Chola bronze statue. A master sculptor created it, strictly following the rules of Shilpa Shastra (ancient Indian treatise on art of sculpturing). The jewelry, dress and crowns on Shiva and Devi are intricately carved with purely traditional sculptural iconography of the Cholas.

Customers Who Bought From Us

anonymous danonymous d
12:27 02 Nov 23
I am deeply impressed by the attention to detail in every piece. The team's passion for their craft truly shines through. Thank you for adding beauty to my space!
Sandeep MarwahSandeep Marwah
18:09 05 Jul 23
Krishan gave me excellent service throughout the process, sending regular updates untill deliveryWould highly recommend
Sanjeev DevaSanjeev Deva
02:27 01 Jul 23
Krishnan and Cottage9 industries were amazing! The were professional, timely and gave expert advice for my bespoke bronze idol order. Highly recommended.
David WendDavid Wend
03:05 14 Aug 22
I purchased a Japanese woodblock print from the excellent selection that Cottage9 has. The print was sent carefully packaged and the service that I received was first rate. They were always attentive to my questions and provided a high level of customer care. I will be returning for future purchases.
gayathri prabhakargayathri prabhakar
12:53 25 Jul 22
Simply the best experience I have ever had shopping online. The communication is top notch and their collection of art products and customer service is excellent. Thank you Krishan and Cottage9 for letting me have a wonderful customer experience. I can’t wait to order more products.
Sudhir PaiSudhir Pai
11:38 11 Jul 22
Would strongly recommend Cottage9 for art lovers. Kishan Gupta is a thorough professional who took very good care during the entire made-to-order process for a bronze idol. He knows his subject and can be entirely relied upon. Very happy to do more business with him and Cottage 9.
Bhavani SiegelBhavani Siegel
05:56 12 Apr 22
I have a great love of the unique devotional art from India: over many trips there, as well as from purchases from reputable online sites, I now enjoy a small collection of paintings & sculpture in my home. Since I had first seen them, though, lost-wax sculptures of gods & goddesses - with their graceful limbs holding symbolic articles, with a fresh vitality & lovely facial expressions - had particularly captured my heart. For many years I had searched, in India & online, for one image in particular: that of Sri Rama. Even in India this is not easy to find. One day I did an online search, not expecting much result. Yet at a site in India called Cottage9, I saw a beautiful brass lost-wax of Sri Rama with all the elements I wished for: a graceful yet strong demeanor, holding a separate bow in his hand; with a noble & kind expression. Alas, it had already been sold; lost-wax images are by definition one-of-a-kind. When I inquired, I was told that I could commission another murti of Sri Ram; while of course no lost-wax sculpture can be duplicated, I was assured it would be of the same high quality. This was taking a risk; there was no way to know what the finished sculpture would look like. The person with whom I was interacting, Mr. Gupta, sent me an article describing not only each step, with photos, of creating a lost-wax bronze sculpture (Mr. Gupta patiently answered all my questions about materials, concluding that bronze was generally considered the best metal in lost-wax sculpting), yet also describing the prayer and meditation that each artist undertakes before creating an image of the Divine. Mr. Gupta thoroughly answered several other questions; I even sent some photos of the Murtis which would also be on the altar. After these conversations I felt ready to commission the sculpture. Most imprortantly, I felt Mr. Gupta understood how meaningful this was for me, saying that he would personally watch over the production of the murti. All of the arrangements with Cottage9 were clearly explained and smoothly completed. And, while an investment - comparative to other sites at which I have purchased this intricately produced art, I felt the price was quite reasonable. The creation of the sculpture took between 2-3 months; when the murti arrived, it was packed extremely well in a sealed wooden crate; its journey from India to the U.S. was completed without mishap. And the Sri Rama murti was indeed very beautiful & everything I could have hoped for. I would unhesitatingly recommend Cottage9 if one is looking for authentic, beautiful artwork from India.
Hemendra RanaHemendra Rana
04:19 30 Mar 22
Cottage9 team has been extremely proactive right from suggesting the right product to customizing the same. The best part was they were keeping us posted with timely updates along with pics during the course the product was being customized.I am extremely satisfied with the finished product and whoever has seen it, can’t stop asking for details😊
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