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Quick Overview

Weight 60 kg
Length 14 in
Width 16 in
Height 48 in
Main Material Used Bronze
Art Technique Madhuchishtavidhana
Deity Krishna
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 marvelous bronze idol of Sri Krishna subduing Kaliya snake in South Indian Chola style.

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Description

A marvelous bronze idol of Sri Krishna subduing Kaliya snake in South Indian Chola style. Kaliya Nartana Krishna is a classic theme in Chola bronze sculpturing. This is a statue of Lord Krishna subduing the five-hooded snake Kaliya who had come to reside in the waters of the river Yamuna, thereby poisoning it.

Kaaliya was a terror to the residents and cattle of Vrindavana, a village on the banks of Yamuna in North India. It was the time when Lord Vishnu had incarnated on earth as Krishna and was residing in Vrindavana as the child of Yashoda and Nanda. Once, while playing with friends Krishna jumped in Yamuna on a pretext but really for the purpose of ridding Yamuna’s waters of Kaliya.

Kaliya was enraged at Krishna’s daring and attacked him with full force. Krishna however subdued Kaliya and compelled him to rise to the surface of Yamuna. The fight carried on there too and when Kaliya was unable to crush Krishna with the grip of his coils, he attempted to bite him. Each time Kaliya would attempt to bite Krishna with any of his hoods, Krishna would jump on that very hood, mount it and dance on it hurting Kaliya with his dance-steps. It was a wonderful sight to behold and this was called Kaliya Nartana of Krishna.

Kaliya would lose strength and blood with each attempt to bite Krishna since his nostrils bled profusely due to Krishna’s forceful dance on his hoods. Finally when Kaliya understood that he could not bear this anymore and realized that Krishna was none other than the supreme Vishnu, he humbly begged for forgiveness. Krishna forgave him on the condition that he would leave Yamuna and reside in the ocean.

This very finely carved bronze sculpture depicts the moment when a tired Kaliya requested Krishna’s mercy and Krishna granted such by raising his right hand in Abhaya Mudra (assurance or granting fearlessness). He is seen holding Kaliya’s tail with his left hand. His left foot is placed on the snake’s central hood and the right one arrested halfway in response to snake’s desperate request.

The snake Kaliya is shown in semi-human form with folded palms, requesting Krishna’s forgiveness. This statue is a creative reproduction of the original Chola masterpiece.

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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